Keywords
Lightcurve, photometry, exoplanets, near earth asteroid
Abstract
Astronomy is a data heavy field driven by observations of remote sources reflecting or emitting light. These signals are transient in nature, which makes it very important to fully utilize every observation. This however is often difficult due to the faintness of these observations, often are only slightly above the level of observational noise. We present new or adapted methodologies for dealing with these low signal-to-noise scenarios, along with practical examples including determining exoplanet physical properties, periodicities in asteroids, and the rotational and orbital properties of the multiple asteroid system 2577 Litva.
Notes
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Graduation Date
2014
Semester
Fall
Advisor
Britt, Daniel
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
College
College of Sciences
Department
Physics
Degree Program
Physics; Planetary Sciences
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0005523
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0005523
Language
English
Release Date
December 2015
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access)
Subjects
Dissertations, Academic -- Sciences; Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic
STARS Citation
Lust, Nathaniel, "Creation and Application of Routines for Determining Physical Properties of Asteroids and Exoplanets from Low Signal-To-Noise Data Sets" (2014). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4635.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/4635