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The radio search for extrasolar planets with LOFAR
Ist Teil von
Planetary and space science, 2004-12, Vol.52 (15), p.1469-1478
Ort / Verlag
Elsevier Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2004
Quelle
Alma/SFX Local Collection
Beschreibungen/Notizen
The Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) will come on line with unprecedented radio sensitivity and resolution between 10 and 240
MHz. Such a system will provide a factor of 10–30 improvement in sensitivity in the pursuit of the weak radio emission from extrasolar planets. To date, previous examinations of extrasolar planetary systems with the most advanced radio telescopes have yielded a negative result. However, the improvement in sensitivity by LOFAR over current systems will increase the likelihood of extrasolar planet detection in the radio. We apply radiometric models derived previously from the study of planets in our solar system to the known extrasolar planets, and demonstrate that approximately 3–5 of them should emit in the proper frequency range and with enough power to possibly become detectable at Earth with LOFAR.