Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS)

Peter J. Wheatley, Don L. Pollacco, Didier Queloz, Heike Rauer, Christopher A. Watson, Richard G. West, Bruno Chazelas, Tom M. Louden, Nigel Bannister, Joao Bento, Matthew Burleigh, Juan Cabrera, Philipp Eigmüller, Anders Erikson, Ludovic Genolet, Michael Goad, Andrew Grange, Andrés Jordán, Katherine Lawrie, James McCormacMarion Neveu, Simon Walker

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Resumen

The Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) is a new ground-based survey for transiting exoplanets. Our primary goal is to find the first statistically-significant sample of Neptunes and super-Earths that are bright enough for radial velocity confirmation. By measuring precise masses and radii we will constrain the bulk composition and internal structure of planets that span the transition between the gas giants and terrestrial planets. Our brightest exoplanets will also be suitable for atmospheric characterisation with large facilities such as the VLT, JWST and the E-ELT. NGTS construction began in June 2013, and the survey is due to commence in 2014.

Idioma originalInglés
Título de la publicación alojadaExploring the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems
EditorialCambridge University Press
Páginas311-312
Número de páginas2
EdiciónS299
ISBN (versión impresa)9781107045200
DOI
EstadoPublicada - jun. 2013
Publicado de forma externa

Serie de la publicación

NombreProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
NúmeroS299
Volumen8
ISSN (versión impresa)1743-9213
ISSN (versión digital)1743-9221

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