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041 _aeng
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100 _aHaswell, Carole A.
_eauthor.
_9815706
245 0 _aTransiting exoplanets
260 _aCambridge,
_bCUP:
_c2010.
300 _a335p.
_b: ill.
500 _aIncludes References 273-280p.; Index 329-335p.
520 _aThe methods used in the detection and characterization of exoplanets are presented through the study of transiting systems in this unique textbook for advanced undergraduates. From determining the atmospheric properties of transiting exoplanets to measuring the planetary orbit's alignment with the stellar spin, students will discover what these measurements imply for reinvigorated theories of planet formation and evolution. Worked examples and exercises with full solutions help students to assess their understanding of concepts and results. Key points and equations are highlighted to make them easily identifiable, and there are full color illustrations throughout. Bridging the gap between introductory, non-mathematical texts and more advanced textbooks,
650 _aMathematics
_9940528
650 _aTransiting exoplanets
_9815707
650 _aPhysics
_9940529
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