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The Exoplanet Handbook
By Michael Perryman
Cambridge University Press | June 2011 | PDF | ISBN10: 0521765595 | 424 pages | 11 mb
Amazon Link : http://www.amazon.com/Exoplanet-Handbook-Michael-Perryman/dp/0521765595

Exoplanet research is one of the most explosive subjects in astronomy today. More than 500 exoplanets are now known, and groups world-wide are actively involved in a broad range of observational and theoretical efforts. This book ties together these many avenues of investigation - from the perspectives of observation, technology and theory - to give a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the entire field. All areas of exoplanet investigation are covered, making it a unique and valuable guide for researchers in astronomy and planetary science, including those new to the field. It treats the many different techniques now available for exoplanet detection and characterization, the broad range of underlying physics, the overlap with related topics in solar system and Earth sciences, and the concepts underpinning future developments. It emphasizes the interconnection between the various fields and provides extensive references to more in-depth treatments and reviews.

CONTENTS
Preface page xi
1 Introduction 1
2 Radial velocities 9
3 Astrometry 61
4 Timing 75
5 Microlensing 83
6 Transits 103
7 Imaging 149
8 Host stars 181
9 Brown dwarfs and free-floating planets 209
10 Formation and evolution 217
11 Interiors and atmospheres 255
12 The solar system 293
Appendix A Numerical quantities 309
Appendix B Notation 313
Appendix C Radial velocity planets 317
Appendix D Transiting planets 325
References 329
Subject Index 403