Chapter 11. Habitable Zones in Extrasolar Planetary Systems

  1. Prof. Dr. Rudolf Dvorak
  1. Werner von Bloh1,
  2. Christine Bounama2,
  3. Siegfried Franck2

Published Online: 16 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527621361.ch11

Book Title

Extrasolar Planets: Formation, Detection and Dynamics

Extrasolar Planets: Formation, Detection and Dynamics

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How to Cite

von Bloh, W., Bounama, C. and Franck, S. (2008) Habitable Zones in Extrasolar Planetary Systems, in Extrasolar Planets: Formation, Detection and Dynamics (ed R. Dvorak), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527621361.ch11

Editor Information

  1. University of Vienna, Institute for Astronomy, Tuerkenschanzstrasse 17, 1180 Wien, Austria

Author Information

  1. 1

    Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung (PIK), Telegrafenberg A31, 14412 Potsdam, Germany

  2. 2

    Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung (PIK), Telegrafenberg A62, 14473 Potsdam, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 JAN 2008
  2. Published Print: 24 OCT 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527406715

Online ISBN: 9783527621361

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Keywords:

  • extrasolar planets;
  • habitable zones;
  • modeling earth system;
  • solar system;
  • habitable zone around main-sequence stars;
  • dynamic habitability

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Modeling the Earth System

    • Planetary Climate

    • The Global Carbon Cycle

    • Silicate-Rock Weathering Rate

    • Biological Productivity

    • Geodynamics

  • The Habitable Zone in the Solar System

  • Habitable Zone Around Main-sequence Stars

  • Dynamic Habitability in Extrasolar Planetary Systems

    • Orbital Stability

    • Results for 86 Extrasolar Planetary Systems

  • Summary

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