Orbital dynamics in the analysis and observation of circumbinary planets

Diplôme Thèse Orbital dynamics in the analysis and observation of circumbinary planets eng 2017-03-08 author Martin David 788707 director Udry Stéphane 23409 10.13097/archive-ouverte/unige:96325 urn:nbn:ch:unige-963253 Sc. 5079 We know of both planets orbiting other stars - exoplanets - and stars that themselves have stellar companions, whether it be binaries or higher-order multiples. It is natural to connect the two concepts and consider the existence of planets in multi-star systems. In this thesis we analyse the unique dynamical and observational signature of planets orbiting around a central binary, known as circumbinary planets. Particular attention is paid to planets which transit in front of their host stars. The work in this thesis is used to interpret existing discoveries, such that we better understand the abundance, distribution and formation history of circumbinary planets. We also propose and commence new complementary programs for discovering circumbinary planets, using radial velocities and astrometry. Finally, the focus is sometimes shifted away from the planets and onto the binaries themselves, aiming to solve old problems in the formation and evolution of tight stellar pairs. Exoplanets Planets Circumbinaries Binaries Astrophysics Astronomy Extra-solar planets Circumbinary planets Orbital dynamics Kozai-Lidov Transits Radial velocity Astrometry Dewey 520 26 Département d'astronomie 12 false 862 Direction de recherche "Planètes extrasolaires" 4ba163e0-3806-42c7-b673-9b411dce9a60 Thesis Public thesis_DAVID_MARTIN.pdf 34804096 application/pdf openAccess Faculté des sciences / Département d'astronomie

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