Planetary Complexity Revealed by the Joint Differential Entropy of Eigencolors

Planetary Complexity Revealed by the Joint Differential Entropy of Eigencolors

We propose a measure, the joint differential entropy of eigencolors, for determining the spatial complexity of exoplanets using only spatially unresolved light-curve data. The measure can be used to search for habitable planets, based on the premise of a potential association between life and exopla...

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Main Authors:	Gary Segal, David Parkinson, Stuart Bartlett
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:	The Astronomical Journal
Subjects:	Exoplanet astronomy Exoplanets Exoplanet structure Exoplanet surface variability Habitable planets Exoplanet surface characteristics
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/ad20cf

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