BEBOP V. Homogeneous Stellar Analysis of Potential Circumbinary Planet Hosts

TL;DR

This paper presents a homogeneous catalog of stellar parameters for eclipsing single-lined binary systems, derived from high-resolution spectra, aiding the understanding of circumbinary planet formation and evolution.

Contribution

It provides the first uniform set of stellar parameters for BEBOP survey targets, enabling better analysis of circumbinary planets.

Findings

Derived stellar masses, radii, and ages for 179 targets.

Created a homogeneous catalog of stellar parameters.

Enhanced understanding of circumbinary planet systems.

Abstract

Planets orbiting binary systems are relatively unexplored compared to those around single stars. Detections of circumbinary planets and planetary systems offer a first detailed view into our understanding of circumbinary planet formation and dynamical evolution. The BEBOP (Binaries Escorted by Orbiting Planets) radial velocity survey plays a special role in this adventure as it focuses on eclipsing single-lined binaries with an FGK dwarf primary and M dwarf secondary allowing for the highest-radial velocity precision using the HARPS and SOPHIE spectrographs. We obtained 4512 high-resolution spectra for the 179 targets in the BEBOP survey which we used to derive the stellar atmospheric parameters using both equivalent widths and spectral synthesis. We furthermore derive stellar masses, radii, and ages for all targets. With this work, we present the first homogeneous catalogue of precise stellar parameters for these eclipsing single-lined binaries.