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Stability of Satellites around Close‐in Extrasolar Giant Planets (English)
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20 August 2002
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We investigate the long-term dynamical stability of hypothetical moons orbiting extrasolar giant planets. (English)
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By using extreme values of the lifetimes, masses, and possible values of Q_p that may exist, we estimate this process will not significantly affect planets more than 0.6 AU from their parent star, leaving intact any satellite systems they might possess. (English)
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Thus, Earthlike moons with any mass could plausibly be stable around HD 28185b. (English)
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