PTYS 568

Syllabus

General Reading List (from 2017)

Exoplanet Detection Techniques (Fisher et al. 2013)
Radial Velocities (Lovis and Fisher)
Attaining Precise RVs .. (Butler et al. 1996)
Light Curve Modeling (Mandel & Agol 2002)
Microlensing Review (Gaudi 2012)

Springer Exoplanet Handbook

Student Presentations
Dates: TBD

Topics and Lecture Slides
Intro + motivation
discovery techniques (RV)
discovery techniques (Transits)
discovery techniques (microlensing)
discovery techniques (direct imaging)
Intro/Motivation (Atmospheres)
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Project 1: TESS proposal (due March 14th)

Project 2: TESS light curve demonstration (due April 2nd)

Project 3: Atmosphere Model (TBD)

Project 4: JWST proposal (due May 1st)