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This 2007 volume presents the lectures from the sixteenth Winter School of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, which was dedicated to extrasolar planets. Research into extrasolar planets is one of the most exciting fields of astrophysics, and the past decade has seen a research leap from speculations on the existence of planets orbiting other stars to the discovery of around 200 planets to date. The book covers a wide range of issues, from the state-of-the-art observational techniques used to detect extrasolar planets, to the characterizations of these planets, and the techniques used in the remote detection of life. It also looks at the insights we can gain from our own Solar System, and how we can apply them. The contributors, all of high-standing in the field, provide a balanced and varied introduction to extrasolar planets for research astronomers and graduate students, bridging theoretical developments and observational advances.

Extrasolar planets --- Planets

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En 2006, l'Union Astronomique Internationale a décidé de retirer à Pluton son statut de planète. Malgré tout ce qu'on pourrait penser, la réponse à "qu'est-ce qu'une planète ?" n'est ni évidente, ni ne va de soi. Cette définition a beaucoup évolé au cours des siècles tout comme le nombre de ses astres qui composent nos galaxies. La découverte récente de plusieurs centaines d' « exoplanètes » autour d'étoiles de notre galaxie proches du Soleil ouvre une dimension supplémentaire et spectaculaire à la recherche en astrophysique. Nous savons actuellement très peu de choses sur la nature physique des exoplanètes. En revanche, nos connaissances sur les planètes du système solaire se sont accumulées au cours des dernières décennies, notamment grâce à leur exploration spatiale. Ce livre scientifique très abordable se propose d'abord de caractériser ces dernières, à la fois dans leur globalité et dans leur spécificité. Il utilise ensuite ces connaissances pour tenter d'imaginer la nature des exoplanètes à partir des quelques paramètres dont nous disposons. Avec en tête la question d'une éventuelle vie extraterrestre : celle-ci pourrait-elle exister ou avoir existé dans le système solaire ou au-delà ?

Planets. --- Extrasolar planets.

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The book begins with a historical review of four major theories for the origin of the Solar System in particular, or of planets in general, which highlight the major problems that need to be solved by any plausible theory. In many theories, including that which form the major theme of this book, the formation of planets and stars is intimately linked, so four chapters are devoted to the processes that can be described as the birth, life and death of stars. Recent observations that have revealed the existence of planets around many Sun-like stars are described in detail, followed by a clear exp

Planets --- Origin.

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This book provides a detailed, state-of-the-art overview of key observational and theoretical aspects of the rapidly developing and highly interdisciplinary field of exoplanet science, as viewed through the lenses of eight world-class experts. It equips readers with a broad understanding of the complex processes driving the formation and the physical and dynamical evolution of planetary systems. It juxtaposes theoretical modeling with the host of techniques that are unveiling the exceptional variety of observed properties of close-in and wide-separation extrasolar planets. By effectively linking ingenious interpretative analyses to the main factors shaping planetary populations, the book ultimately provides the most coherent picture to date of the demographics of exoplanetary systems. It is an essential reference for Ph.D. students and early-stage career researchers, while the scope and depth of its source material also provide excellent cues for graduate-level courses.

Extrasolar planets. --- Astronomy. --- Exo-planets --- Exoplanets --- Extra-solar planets --- Planets --- Stars with planets --- Extrasolar planets