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Kepler-18b, c, and d : A system of three planets confirmed by transit timing variations, light curve validation, Warm-Spitzer photometry, and radial velocity measurements
(2011-11-01)
We report the detection of three transiting planets around a Sun-like star, which we designate Kepler-18. The transit signals were detected in photometric data from the Kepler satellite, and were confirmed to arise from ...
Experimental Assessment of a Modal-Based Multi-Parameter Method for Locating Damage in Composite Laminates
(2011-11)
The low specific weight of composite materials, together with their excellent mechanical properties, make them suitable to be widely used in many modern engineering structures. However, composite materials are quite sensitive ...
Deviant but desirable : Group variability and evaluation of atypical group members
(2011-11)
Two studies investigated how group variability affects reactions to atypical group members. In Study 1 (N = 65) we manipulated group variability and found that an atypical group member was evaluated more positively when ...
Splitting strings on integrable backgrounds
(2011-11)
Using integrability we reduce the problem of constructing general classical splitting string solutions on R×S3 to a series of Birkhoff factorization problems. Namely, given any incoming string solution satisfying a necessary ...
Academic specialisation and returns to education : Evidence from India
(2011-11-01)
We study returns to academic specialisation for Indian corporate sector workers by analysing cross-sectional data on male employees randomly selected from six large firms. Our analysis shows that going to college pays off, ...
A 3D photoionization model of the extreme planetary nebula NGC 6302
(2011-11-01)
We present a 3D photoionization model of the planetary nebula NGC 6302, one of the most complex and enigmatic objects of its kind. Its highly bipolar geometry and dense massive disc, coupled with the very wide range of ...
The hot-Jupiter Kepler-17b : Discovery, obliquity from stroboscopic starspots, and atmospheric characterization
(2011-11-01)
This paper reports the discovery and characterization of the transiting hot giant exoplanet Kepler-17b. The planet has an orbital period of 1.486 days, and radial velocity measurements from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope show ...
Characterizing precursors to stellar clusters with Herschel
(2011-11-01)
Context. Despite their profound effect on the universe, the formation of massive stars and stellar clusters remains elusive. Recent advances in observing facilities and computing power have brought us closer to understanding ...
Kepler-15b : A hot Jupiter enriched in heavy elements and the first Kepler mission planet confirmed with the Hobby-Eberly Telescope
(2011-11-01)
We report the discovery of Kepler-15b (KOI-128), a new transiting exoplanet detected by NASA's Kepler mission. The transit signal with a period of 4.94days was detected in the quarter 1 (Q1) Kepler photometry. For the first ...
Soil carbon model Yasso07 graphical user interface
(2011-11-01)
In this article, we present a graphical user interface software for the litter decomposition and soil carbon model Yasso07 and an overview of the principles and formulae it is based on. The software can be used to test the ...