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Light-curve analysis of KIC 12557548b: An extrasolar planet with a comet-like tail

Date

Authors

Budaj, Jan

Publisher

Springer

Abstract

Context. An object with a very peculiar light curve was recently discovered using Kepler data. When this object was discovered, it was suggested that this object may be a transiting disintegrating extrasolar planet with a comet-like dusty tail. Aims. We a

Keywords

Keywords: Absorption and scatterings; Binaries:eclipsing; Decreasing functions; Long-term evolution; Orbital periods; Particle size change; Planet-star interactions; Planets and satellites: general; Dust; Extrasolar planets; Forward scattering; Particle size; Scatt Binaries: eclipsing; Planet-star interactions; Planets and satellites: general; Scattering

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/63999

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1051/0004-6361/201220260

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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