Analysis of the State-of-art Planet Searching Results: Evidence from Radial Velocity, Relativistic Beaming and Polarimetry

Xilai Zhu

doi:10.54097/1fa7dy36

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Xilai Zhu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/1fa7dy36

Keywords:

Exoplanet detection, radial velocity, relativistic beaming, polarimetry, planetary systems.

Abstract

The present research describes some of the newest techniques being used in exoplanetary detection, with a focus on radial velocity, (RV), relativistic beaming, (RB), and polarimetry. In light of worsening environmental conditions due to global warming, and an increased need for assessing the habitability of Earth, the investigation into plausibly habitable planets has become a priority area for modern scientific investigations. Over the last several decades, improvement in observational methodologies has turned the detection of exoplanets from a theoretical speculation into an objectively viable scientific domain. Empirical discoveries have extended the catalog of planetary diversity by showing a variety of worlds with diverse characteristics. Each technique discussed in this paper provides aggregate information on the detection, measurement, and characterization of distant planets by their properties, including their mass, orbit, atmospheric properties, and possible habitability. This research combines these approaches to underline their respective strengths and importance in investigating crucial questions related to the possibility of life beyond Earth.

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