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Exoplanet Properties Activity

An astrobiology activity meant to be done in a 3 hour laboratory session (or possibly over 2-3 class sessions). The students work in groups to analyze the radial velocity curve of the star HD4308 which wobbles with a 15.56 day period. In the end the students determine if the planet which is causing this wobble is likely to support life similar to Earth on its surface. The activity draws on concepts such as Kepler's law, momentum conservation,...

Keywords:: astrobiology, exoplanets

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Science and Technology / Astronomy

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Material Type:: Case Study
Date Added to MERLOT:: November 1, 2010
Date Modified in MERLOT:: November 4, 2015
Author:: Christopher De Vries, CSU Stanislaus
Submitter:: Christopher De Vries

Primary Audience:: College General Ed
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Language:: English
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