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Round 5 - Period Pontificators
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Abstract
We propose to study Kepler Mission data releases in survey form to
determine the variability and nature of stars within the mission
field. Within the time frame allotted for this project, we intend to
individually study light curves, frequency domain and phase plots of
200 stars to better categorize the nature of their potential
variability. Our research will focus on a random sample of 200 Main
Sequence dwarf stars (class V luminosity), which are most like our
Sun. Kepler data will be integral to our research as the variances we
are interested in studying (1-10 milli-magnitude) are not observable
using ground-based telescopes. We intend to determine which of the
stars sampled are periodic and to characterize their periodicity.
Determining the periodicity of such stars will provide a basis for
later comparison against light curves identified as potential
planetary transits. We anticipate identifying stars that have no
periodicity, are eclipsing binaries, pulsators, have star spots, or
transiting planets. We will aim to characterize each of the stars
sampled.
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Mentor Teacher:
Participating Teachers:
Support Scientists:
Dr. Steve Howell
National Optical Astronomical Observatory, Tucson, AZ and NASA Ames
Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Dr. David Ciardi
NASA Exoplanet Science Institute, Infrared Processing and Analysis
Center, Pasadena, CA
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Proposal (pdf)
Science poster (pdf)
Education poster (pdf)
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