White dwarfs in the WTS: Eclipsing binaries

We have identified photometric white dwarf candidates in the WFCAM transit survey through a reduced proper motion versus colour approach. Box-fitting with parameters adjusted to detect the unique signature of a white dwarf + planet/brown dwarf transit/eclipse event was performed, as well as looking...

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Main Authors: Burleigh M.R., Koppenhoefer J., Saglia R.P., Steele P.R., Cappetta M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-04-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20134704001