M dwarf stars in the light of (future) exoplanet searches

B. Rojas-Ayala; E. J. Hilton; A. W. Mann; S. Lépine; E. Gaidos; X. Bonfils; Ch Helling; T. J. Henry; L. A. Rogers; K. von Braun; A. Youdin

doi:10.1002/asna.201211760

American Museum of Natural History
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
UMR 5274
University of St Andrews
Georgia State University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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Abstract

We present a brief overview of a splinter session on M dwarf stars as planet hosts that was organized as part of the Cool Stars 17 conference. The session was devoted to reviewing our current knowledge of M dwarf stars and exoplanets in order to prepare for current and future exoplanet searches focusing in low mass stars. We review the observational and theoretical challenges to characterize M dwarf stars and the importance of accurate fundamental parameters for the proper characterization of their exoplanets and our understanding on planet formation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	155-158
Number of pages	4
Journal	Astronomische Nachrichten
Volume	334
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/asna.201211760
State	Published - Feb 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Stars: fundamental parameters
Stars: late-type
Stars: planetary systems

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