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020			_a9789813275126
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a523.24 _bP641p
100			_aPilat-Lohinger, Elke
245			_aPlanetary habitability in binary systems _cElke Pilat-Lohinger, Siegfried Eggl and Akos Bazso
260			_bWorld Scientific _c2019 _aChennai
300			_axix, 181p
440			_aAdvances in planetary sciences
490			_vv.4 _a/ edited by King-Huen Ip
520			_aAstrophysical research has led to the detection of thousands of planets outside the Solar System. About one-tenth of the extrasolar planets discovered so far reside in binary- or multi-stellar systems, and some of the closest known rocky exoplanets populate these multiple-star systems. While such environments seem good places to look for a second Earth, can Earth-like planets with two or more suns be habitable? And do solar system-like configurations have to be detected to find a habitable exo-Earth?This book addresses these questions. Starting with a brief overview of the various types of double star-planet configurations that have been observed so far, the book discusses the intriguing variety of planetary motion in such environments, taking into account the stellar type, evolution, and activity, and elaborates on how the presence of an additional stellar companion affects planet formation, system architectures and the habitability of planets in binary star systems. New methodologies developed in this area of research are explained and demonstrated for systems such as Alpha-Centauri, HD41004, Kepler-35, and many others. This monograph provides a grand entry to the exciting results that we expect from new missions like TESS, CHEOPS and Plato.
650			_aHabitable planets
650			_aDouble stars
700			_aEggl, Siegfried
700			_aBazso, Akos
942			_cBK
999			_c566870 _d566870