2 papers
astro-ph.EP2020
An Increase in Small-planet Occurrence with Metallicity for Late-type Dwarf Stars in the Kepler Field and Its Implications for Planet Formation
Cicero X. Lu, Kevin C. Schlaufman, Sihao Cheng
While it is well established that giant-planet occurrence rises rapidly with host star metallicity, it is not yet clear if small-planet occurrence around late-type dwarf stars depe…
astro-ph.SR2018
SNe Kicks in Hierarchical Triple Systems
Cicero X. Lu, Smadar Naoz
Most massive stars, if not all, are in binary configuration or higher multiples. These massive stars undergo supernova explosions and end their lives as either black holes or neutr…