ASTR 160 - Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics
Lecture 06 - Microlensing, Astrometry and Other Methods. The class begins with a discussion on transits - important astronomical events that help astronomers to find new planets. The event occurs when a celestial body moves across the face of the star it revolves around and blocks some of its light. By calculating the amount of light that is being obscured astronomers can obtain important information about both star and planet, such as size, density, radial velocity and more. The concept of planetary migration is explained in order to better understand the dramatic differences between bodies in the Inner and Outer Solar System. Finally, potential problems in the Solar System that may occur as a result of migration are addressed. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 06 - Microlensing, Astrometry and Other Methods |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Complexities and New Observations on Hot Jupiters |
| [00:07:38] | 2. Discovery of Planetary Transits |
| [00:19:53] | 3. Limits of Finding Planets Directly from Transits |
| [00:28:54] | 4. Metallicity and Planetary Migration |
| [00:43:32] | 5. Consequences and Limits of the Idea of Planetary Migration |
| References |
| ASTR 160: Lecture 6 - Microlensing, Astrometry and Other Methods Instructor: Professor Charles Bailyn. Class Notes Lecture 6 [pdf]. Problem Set 2 and Solutions [pdf]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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