Abstract
Transit timing variations (TTV) in multi-transiting systems enables precise characterizations of low-mass planets and their orbits. The range of orbital periods and incident fluxes with detailed TTV constraints complements the radial velocity sample for low-mass planets, pushing exoplanet characterization to the regime sub-Earth size planets and out to Mercury-like distances. This has revealed an astonishing diversity in the density of super-Earth mass planets. We summarize these and other contributions to exoplanet science from TTVs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 40-50 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | A29A |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Space and Planetary Science