Dynamical Constraints on Exoplanets
Jonti Horner, Robert A. Wittenmyer, Chris Tinney, Tobias C. Hinse and, Jonathan P. Marshall
TL;DR
This paper discusses how dynamical analyses of exoplanet systems help refine planetary parameters and validate discoveries, demonstrated through two case studies, QS Virginis and HD 73526.
Contribution
It introduces a method for using dynamical studies to improve exoplanet characterization and validation, illustrated with real system examples.
Findings
Dynamical constraints refine exoplanet parameters.
Dynamical analysis can reveal non-viable planetary configurations.
Case studies demonstrate practical application of the method.
Abstract
Dynamical studies of new exoplanet systems are a critical component of the discovery and characterisation process. Such studies can provide firmer constraints on the parameters of the newly discovered planets, and may even reveal that the proposed planets do not stand up to dynamical scrutiny. Here, we demonstrate how dynamical studies can assist the characterisation of such systems through two examples: QS Virginis and HD 73526.
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