The HARPS search for southern extra-solar planets

2012617 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

X. Bonfils · Observatoire Cantonal de Neuchâtel

X. Delfosse · Université Joseph Fourier

S. Udry · Observatoire Cantonal de Neuchâtel

T. Forveille · Université Joseph Fourier

M. Mayor · Observatoire Cantonal de Neuchâtel

C. Perrier · Université Joseph Fourier

F. Bouchy · Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris

M. Gillon

Abstract

Context. Searching for planets around stars with different masses helps us to assess the outcome of planetary formation for different initial conditions. The low-mass M dwarfs are also the most frequent stars in our Galaxy and potentially therefore, the most frequent planet hosts.

Topics & Keywords

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies Astronomy and Astrophysical Research Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies

Publication Details

Published in: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 549, pp. A109-A109

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201014704

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 35.31

Command Palette

The HARPS search for southern extra-solar planets

Authors

Abstract

Topics & Keywords

Publication Details