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published by
the Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska
written by
Kevin M. Lee
This simulation introduces the search for planets outside of our solar system using the Doppler and transit methods. It includes simulations of the observed radial velocities of singular planetary systems and introduces the concept of noise and detection. In the simulations the user can control the stellar and planetary properties and the system orientation. They can then observe how the graph is affected. Instructor resources are available including student manuals, assessment materials, and a list of the assumptions used.
This is part of a collection of astronomy applets.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/astronomy/items/detail.cfm?ID=7908">Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Extrasolar Planets Lab. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, June 30, 2008.</a>
K. Lee, Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Extrasolar Planets Lab (Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2007), <http://astro.unl.edu/naap/esp/esp.html>.
Lee, K. (2008, June 30). Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Extrasolar Planets Lab. Retrieved November 28, 2023, from Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska: http://astro.unl.edu/naap/esp/esp.html
Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Extrasolar Planets Lab. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, June 30, 2008. http://astro.unl.edu/naap/esp/esp.html (accessed 28 November 2023).
Lee, Kevin. Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Extrasolar Planets Lab. Lincoln: Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska, 2007. 30 June 2008. 28 Nov. 2023 <http://astro.unl.edu/naap/esp/esp.html>.
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Author = "Kevin Lee",
Title = {Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project: Extrasolar Planets Lab},
Publisher = {Astronomy Education at the University of Nebraska},
Volume = {2023},
Number = {28 November 2023},
Month = {June 30, 2008},
Year = {2007}
}
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