On Lloyd's "The Mass Distribution of Subgiant Planet Hosts" (arXiv:1306.6627v1)

TL;DR

This paper offers an informal critique of Lloyd's recent work on the mass distribution of subgiant planet hosts, questioning his methodology and conclusions.

Contribution

It provides a critical response to Lloyd's claims, highlighting potential issues in his analysis of subgiant star masses.

Findings

Raises concerns about Lloyd's mass estimation methods

Questions the validity of Lloyd's conclusions on planet host mass distribution

Suggests alternative interpretations of the data

Abstract

We provide an informal response to James P. Lloyd's recent arXiv preprint (arXiv:1306.6627v1) "The Mass Distribution of Subgiant Planet Hosts", accepted for publication by Astrophysical Journal Letters.