Observational biases in determining extrasolar planet eccentricities

• Published in: EAS publications series Vol. 42; pp. 169 - 173
• Main Authors: Pan, M., Zakamska, N. L., Ford, E. B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2010

We investigate biases in the measurement of exoplanet orbital parameters – especially eccentricity – from radial velocity (RV) observations. In this contribution we consider single-planet systems. We create a mock catalog of RV data, choosing planet masses and orbital periods, and observing patterns...