Empirical Constraints on Tidal Dissipation in Exoplanet Host Stars

The orbits of short-period exoplanets are sculpted by tidal dissipation. However, the mechanisms and associated efficiencies of these tidal interactions are poorly constrained. We present robust constraints on the tidal quality factors of short-period exoplanetary host stars through the usage of a n...

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Main Authors: Sarah C. Millholland, Morgan MacLeod, Felicia Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ada76d