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太阳系外行星系统的GMRT低频观测

GMRT Low Frequency Observations of Extrasolar Planetary Systems

Samuel George, Ian Stevens

摘要:

太阳系外行星预计会发出可探测到的低频无线电辐射。在本文中,我们提出的结果,从新的低频观测两个太阳系外行星系统(EppolusEridani和HD 128311)在150兆赫的巨型米波射电望远镜(GMRT)。之所以选择这两个系统,是因为它们的恒星都很年轻(年龄小于1 Gyr),并且可能有强烈的恒星风,这将增加预期的无线电通量。这些行星是大质量的气体巨行星,在较长的周期轨道上运行,因此不会被潮汐锁定在它们的主恒星上(短周期行星可能是这种情况),我们预计它们会有一个强大的行星发电机和磁场。我们没有检测到任何一个系统,但能够对它们的低频无线电发射施加严格的上限,其水平与这些系统的理论预测相当。根据这些观测结果,我们得到了Epsodium Eri的2.5 σ极限为7.8 mJy,HD 128311的2.5 σ极限为15.5 mJy。此外,这些上限也限制了恒星本身的低频无线电发射。这些结果进行了讨论,也为未来的太阳系外行星的射电辐射检测的前景。

英文摘要:

Extrasolar planets are expected to emit detectable low frequency radio emission. In this paper we present results from new low frequency observations of two extrasolar planetary systems (Epsilon Eridani and HD 128311) taken at 150 MHz with the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). These two systems have been chosen because the stars are young (with ages < 1 Gyr) and are likely to have strong stellar winds, which will increase the expected radio flux. The planets are massive (presumably) gas giant planets in longer period orbits, and hence will not be tidally locked to their host star (as is likely to be the case for short period planets) and we would expect them to have a strong planetary dynamo and magnetic field. We do not detect either system, but are able to place tight upper limits on their low frequency radio emission, at levels comparable to the theoretical predictions for these systems. From these observations we have a 2.5sigma limit of 7.8 mJy for Epsilon Eri and 15.5 mJy for HD 128311. In addition, these upper limits also provide limits on the low frequency radio emission from the stars themselves. These results are discussed and also the prospects for the future detection of radio emission from extrasolar planets.

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