Dynamical constraints on the quadrupole mass moment of the HD 209458 star

dc.creatorIorio, Lorenzo
dc.date2006-09-25
dc.date2006-11-23
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T07:24:04Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T07:24:04Z
dc.descriptionThe aim of this paper is to dynamically constrain the quadrupole mass moment J_2 of the main-sequence HD 209458 star. The adopted method is the confrontation between the measured orbital period of its transiting planet Osiris and a model of it. Osiris is assumed to move along an equatorial and circular orbit. Our estimate, for given values of the stellar mass M and radius R and by assuming the validity of general relativity, is J_2=(3.5 +/- 385.1) 10^-5. Previous fiducial evaluations based on indirect, spectroscopic measurements yielded J_2\sim 10^-6: such a value is compatible with our result.
dc.descriptionLaTex, 6 pages, no figures, 1 table, 21 references. One table and one reference added. Metadata updated
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0609112
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0609112
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/116210
dc.subjectGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.subjectSpace Physics
dc.titleDynamical constraints on the quadrupole mass moment of the HD 209458 star
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