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A Three-Body Simulation Of Kepler-91 : A Potential Trojan System, Bryan Daniel D'Angelo
A Three-Body Simulation Of Kepler-91 : A Potential Trojan System, Bryan Daniel D'Angelo
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
This paper presents a three-body simulation of Kepler-91 (KIC 8219268) using parameters
Photometric Flux In Exonest, Steven Kwun Young
Photometric Flux In Exonest, Steven Kwun Young
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
As a planet orbits its parent star, the amount of light that reaches Earth from that system is dependent on the dynamics of that star system. Known as photometric variations, these slight changes in light flux are detectable by the Kepler Space Telescope and must be fully understood in order to properly model the system. There are four main factors that contribute to the photometric flux: reflected light from the planet, thermal emissions from the planet, doppler boosting in the light being emitted by the star, and ellipsoidal variations in the star. The total observed flux from each contribution then …