M dwarf stars in the light of (future) exoplanet searches

We present a brief overview of a splinter session on M dwarf stars as planet hosts that was organized as part of the Cool Stars 17 conference. The session was devoted to reviewing our current knowledge of M dwarf stars and exoplanets in order to prepare for current and future exoplanet searches focu...

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Published in:Astronomische Nachrichten 2013-02, Vol.334 (1-2), p.155-158
Main Authors: Rojas-Ayala, B., Hilton, E.J., Mann, A.W., Lépine, S., Gaidos, E., Bonfils, X., Helling, Ch, Henry, T.J., Rogers, L. A., von Braun, K., Youdin, A.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Astrophysics
Conferences
Cool stars
Dwarf stars
Extrasolar planets
Focusing
Low mass stars
Reproduction
Sciences of the Universe
Searching
stars: fundamental parameters
stars: late-type
stars: planetary systems
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Summary:We present a brief overview of a splinter session on M dwarf stars as planet hosts that was organized as part of the Cool Stars 17 conference. The session was devoted to reviewing our current knowledge of M dwarf stars and exoplanets in order to prepare for current and future exoplanet searches focusing in low mass stars. We review the observational and theoretical challenges to characterize M dwarf stars and the importance of accurate fundamental parameters for the proper characterization of their exoplanets and our understanding on planet formation. (© 2013 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
ISSN:0004-6337
1521-3994
DOI:10.1002/asna.201211760