Star-planet interactions and selection effects from planet detection methods

Abstract

Planets may have effects on their host stars by tidal or magnetic interaction. Such star-planet interactions are thought to enhance the activity level of the host star. However, stellar activity also affects the sensitivity of planet detection methods. Samples of planet-hosting stars which are investigated for such star-planet interactions are therefore subject to strong selection effects which need to be taken into account.

3 pages, 1 figure, appeared in Astronomical Notes AN 332, 9/10, 1052 - 1054 (2011)

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