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Stellar radius from transit duration and a linear mass-radius relation (R⋆​/R⊙​=[A⊙​/(a/R⋆​)]3/2)

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Exoplanet Exoplanet atmosphere Exoplanet atmospheric observatory Exoplanet transit photometry Exoplanet transit Total duration of a circular planetary transit
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Assume Kepler's third law, a negligible planet mass, and M⋆​/M⊙​=R⋆​/R⊙​. Define A⊙​=[(GM)⊙​P2/(4π2)]1/3/R⊙​. The total duration of a circular planetary transit determines a/R⋆​, giving the displayed stellar radius. Unknown orbital eccentricity, transit dilution or a different stellar mass-radius calibration introduces additional uncertainty.

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  • Past exam of the exoplanets and Planetary Systems course of the University of Cambridge / 2016 / Paper 1 / 1 / Solution

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