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Description
An asymmetry between the ingress and egress times was observed in thenear-UV light curve of the transit planet WASP-12b. Such asymmetry ledus to suggest that the early ingress in the UV light curve of WASP-12b,compared to the optical observations, is caused by a shock around theplanet, and that shocks should be a common feature in transitingsystems. Here, we classify all the transiting systems known to dateaccording to their potential for producing shocks that could causeobservable light curve asymmetries.(1 data file).
Date made available | 1 Aug 2011 |
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Publisher | VizieR On-line Data Catalog |
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Astrophysics in St Andrews: Astrophysics in St Andrews / SUPA (Continuan of Rolling Grant - XPP089
Bonnell, I. A. (PI), Cameron, A. C. (CoI), Dominik, M. (CoI), Driver, S. P. (CoI), Greaves, J. S. (CoI), Horne, K. D. (CoI), Jardine, M. M. (CoI), Wood, K. (CoI) & Zhao, H. (CoI)
Science & Technology Facilities Council
1/04/09 → 31/03/12
Project: Standard
Research output
- 1 Article
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Prospects for detection of exoplanet magnetic fields through bow-shock observations during transits
Vidotto, A. A., Jardine, M. & Helling, C., Feb 2011, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 411, 1, p. L46-L50 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review