2021AJ....162..247K


Query : 2021AJ....162..247K

2021AJ....162..247K - Astron. J., 162, 247-247 (2021/December-0)

Prospects for detecting exoplanets around double white dwarfs with LISA and Taiji.

KANG Y., LIU C. and SHAO L.

Abstract (from CDS):

Recently, Tamanini & Danielski discussed the possibility of detecting circumbinary exoplanets (CBPs) orbiting double white dwarfs (DWDs) with the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA). Extending their methods and criteria, we discuss the prospects for detecting exoplanets around DWDs not only by LISA, but also by Taiji, a Chinese space-borne gravitational-wave (GW) mission that has slightly better sensitivity at low frequencies. We first explore how different binary masses and mass ratios affect the abilities of LISA and Taiji to detect CBPs. Second, for certain known detached DWDs with high signal-to-noise ratios, we quantify the possibility of CBP detections around them. Third, based on the DWD population obtained from the Mock LISA Data Challenge, we present basic assessments of the CBP detections in our Galaxy during a 4 yr mission time for LISA and Taiji. We discuss the constraints on the detectable zone of each system, as well as the distributions of the inner/outer edge of the detectable zone. With the DWD population, we further inject two different planet distributions with an occurrence rate of 50% and constrain the total detection rates. We briefly discuss the prospects for detecting habitable CBPs around DWDs with a simplified model. These results can provide helpful inputs for upcoming exoplanetary projects and help analyze planetary systems after the common envelope phase.

Abstract Copyright: © 2021. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.

Journal keyword(s): Gravitational waves - White dwarf stars - Exoplanet detection methods - Habitable zone

Simbad objects: 12

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Number of rows : 12
N Identifier Otype ICRS (J2000)
RA
ICRS (J2000)
DEC
Mag U Mag B Mag V Mag R Mag I Sp type #ref
1850 - 2026
#notes
1 SDSS J053332.05+020911.5 WD* 05 33 32.0599243968 +02 09 11.493335628           DBA 21 0
2 GALEX J065133.3+284424 WD* 06 51 33.3404753832 +28 44 23.448959772           DAH 98 0
3 CBS 6 WD* 09 23 45.6023056776 +30 28 05.083240368   16       DA2.7 55 0
4 US 738 ** 09 35 06.9270091560 +44 11 06.938394720   17.7   17.8   DA+M 44 0
5 GALEX J153932.1+502738 WD* 15 39 32.1570293712 +50 27 38.767632120           DA 46 0
6 V* NN Ser RS* 15 52 56.1203524080 +12 54 44.429312196     16.51     DAO1+M4 287 0
7 PSR B1620-26 Psr 16 23 38.2218 -26 31 53.769     21.30     ~ 318 2
8 SDSS J163030.58+423305.7 WD* 16 30 30.5861975760 +42 33 05.778895032   19.2   19.3   DA 34 0
9 PB 5353 WD* 23 22 30.1904191272 +05 09 42.169061880   18.5       DA+DC 16 0
10 NAME Galactic Bulge reg ~ ~           ~ 4794 0
11 NAME Local Group GrG ~ ~           ~ 9325 0
12 GrW 150914 GWE ~ ~           ~ 674 1

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