Looking for reading material on extrasolar planet detection

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Discussion Overview

The discussion focuses on reading materials related to various techniques for detecting extrasolar planets, including their capabilities and limitations. Participants seek resources that cover the methods' advantages and disadvantages, as well as the types of data they can provide, such as eccentricity and mass.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant lists several detection techniques: radial velocity, transit monitoring, microlensing, detection of IR thermal emission, and direct imaging, expressing interest in their capabilities and comparative advantages.
  • Another participant suggests a comprehensive book titled "Exoplanets," edited by Sara Seager, which covers the listed techniques and includes references for further reading.
  • A different participant shares a free online resource, a PDF book titled "Exoplanets and Other Worlds," recommending it for its accessibility.
  • Another method, pulsar timing, is introduced as the first detection method used for exoplanets, adding to the list of techniques discussed.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the interest in various detection techniques and the need for reading materials, but there is no consensus on a single resource or the completeness of the listed methods.

Contextual Notes

Some techniques mentioned may have specific conditions or limitations regarding what they can detect, which are not fully explored in the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in exoplanet detection methods, astronomy, and related literature may find this discussion beneficial.

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Hey guys I'm looking for some good reading material on the following extrasolar planet detection techniques (not sure if there are any other...)

Radial velocty
Transit monitoring
Microlensing
Detection of IR thermal emission
Direct Imaging.

Basically I'd like to read about what these techniques can do as far as what they can detect (eccentricity, mass, etc...) and their advantages/disadvantages. Ideally I'd like to be able to print this info so I could read it on my daily commute but I can always sort that out... (i.e. like if it was in pdf form that would be great)

Thanks.
 
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I'm not sure about PDFs, but there's an excellent book called Exoplanets, edited by Sara Seager (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0816529450/?tag=pfamazon01-20) that essentially covers everything about exoplanets. There is a chapter on each of the topics you listed in the beginning of the book, as well as a bunch of more theoretical (dynamics and formation) stuff later on. Each section includes a thorough list of references if you want to look into more depth.

You might be able to find a PDF of it online.
 
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Another exoplanet detection method is pulsar timing. That was actually the first method ever used.
 

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