Series: Astronomy Colloquium
Date: Wednesday 25-Mar-2020
Time: 16:00-17:00 (4:00-5:00 pm)
Location: Online Zoom Only: Contact Andy Harris for URL
Speaker: Dr. Xu (Chelsea) Huang (M.I.T.)
Title: Exoplanets in the Solar Neighborhood in the Era of TESS
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has offered a new opportunity to study a large number of exoplanets in the solar neighborhood. The brightness of these exoplanet host stars will enable detailed examination of planetary systems in the next decade. In this talk, I will present examples of exciting planet populations emerging from the discoveries of TESS, all bearing new clues on planet formation and evolution. As a detailed case study, I will demonstrate how we can advance our knowledge on planetary system architecture using multiplanetary systems hosting giant planets. I will conclude with discussions on possibilities brought by future generation of wide field exoplanet surveys.
Colloquia are usually preceded by espresso and ice cream at 1:45 pm outside room PSC 1150 and are followed by an informal reception at 5:15 pm in that room. Anyone interested in talking with the speaker, or being added to the colloquium announcement email list, should contact the colloquium organizer. Lunch will normally be reserved for the speaker to talk to graduate students. Anyone asking a question during a talk is asked to raise their hand and be acknowledged before speaking.
Colloquium Organizer:
Prof. Richard Mushotzy
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