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astro-ph2002★ 5 cited
The Vegetation Red Edge Spectroscopic Feature as a Surface Biomarker
S. Seager, E. B. Ford
The search for Earth-like extrasolar planets is in part motivated by the potential detection of spectroscopic biomarkers. Spectroscopic biomarkers are spectral features that are ei…
astro-ph2002★ 1 cited
A Model of the Temporal Variability of Optical Light from Extrasolar Terrestrial Planets
Eric B. Ford, Sara Seager, Edwin L. Turner
The light scattered by an extrasolar Earth-like planet's surface and atmosphere will vary in intensity and color as the planet rotates; the resulting light curve will contain infor…
astro-ph2002
Extrasolar Planet Transit Light Curves and a Method to Select the Best Planet Candidates for Mass Follow-up
S. Seager, G. Mallen-Ornelas
A unique analytical solution of planet and star parameters can be derived from an extrasolar planet transit light curve under a number of assumptions. This analytical solution can…