On the Habitability of Terrestrial Planets in Binary Star Systems

Elke Pilat-Lohinger, Barbara Funk, Siegfried Eggl

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Abstract

The growing number of detected planets in binary star systems requires methods for a quick assessment of possible habitability of planets in such environments. We offer an analytic method to determine habitability of a terrestrial planet in binary star systems. In this context we give an answer to the most important question: Do the radiative and gravitational perturbations of a secondary influence the extent of the habitable zone (HZ)? After we have defined the borders of the HZ, we will show the dynamical behaviour of a terrestrial planet in the HZ when adding a Jupiter to the system. In such a system the HZ shows signs of mean motion resonances and secular resonances, depending on the architecture of the planetary system.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
TitelFormation, Detection, and Characterization of Extrasolar Habitable Planets
Herausgeber (Verlag)International Astronomical Union
Seiten140-145
Seitenumfang6
ISBN (Print)9781107033825
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Apr. 2014

Publikationsreihe

ReiheProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
NummerS293
Band8
ISSN1743-9213

ÖFOS 2012

  • 103003 Astronomie
  • 103004 Astrophysik

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