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astro-ph.EP2009★ 12 cited
Photometric Orbits of Extrasolar Planets
Robert A. Brown
We define and analyze the photometric orbit (PhO) of an extrasolar planet observed in reflected light. In our definition, the PhO is a Keplerian entity with six parameters: semimaj…
astro-ph.EP2009
Science-Operational Metrics and Issues for the "Are We Alone?" Movement
Robert A. Brown
A movement is underway to test the uniqueness of Earth. Sponsored primarily by NASA, it is enlisting talented researchers from many disciplines. It is conceiving new telescopes to…
astro-ph.EP2009★ 12 cited
On the Completeness of Reflex Astrometry on Extrasolar Planets near the Sensitivity Limit
Robert A. Brown
We provide a preliminary estimate of the performance of reflex astrometry on Earth-like planets in the habitable zones of nearby stars. In Monte Carlo experiments, we analyze large…