Cool Stars 14 - Submitted Abstract # 387
This version created on 13 October 2006

Dynamical Searches for Planets


Andreas Quirrenbach, Landessternwarte Heidelberg

Planetary system dynamics and studies of the physical properties of
planets are complementary aspects of extrasolar planet research.
Radial velocities and astrometry provide masses and orbits, and thus
the most fundamental parameters of extrasolar planets.  Furthermore,
orbital eccentricities and inclinations contain important information
about the dynamical history of the system.  These aspects will become
more important as more multiple systems are discovered.  The Space
Interferometry Mission will push the astrometric detection limit into
the realm of Earth-like planets.  I will discuss how these
developments will shape our overall understanding of habitability.  

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