This study presents the development of an observing program to pursue the idea of looking for transiting exoplanets in eclipsing binary stars. The various kinds of orbits a planet might have in a binary system are explored. From this it is shown how to anticipate the possible orbits a planet might have in a given star system. The potential detectability of a planet in a binary system is also analyzed. Together these guidelines enable observers to rank targets by the likelihood that a detectable planet might exist in the system. The results of observations by a team at Ball State University of five binary star systems chosen with these guidelines are presented. / Department of Physics and Astronomy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/188450 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Childers, Joseph M. |
| Contributors | Kaitchuck, Ronald H. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | v, 42 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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