Orbital Dynamics of Planetary Systems

Our research group performs Bayesian analyses of the orbital properties of extrasolar planetary systems, focusing on those with multiple detected planets. The observations typically come from NASA’s Kepler mission or ground-based Doppler surveys. The results often have implications for planet formation theory.

Publications

Here we report the sizes and masses of three planets orbiting Kepler-138, a star much fainter and cooler than the Sun. We determine …

Press Coverage Apsidal: Systemic (UCSC Astronomy's Prof. Greg Laughlin's blog), November 7, 2006 He Thinks We're Alone Now: Chicago …