The space stellar photometry mission COROT: Asteroseismology and search for extrasolar planets

Authors
Baglin, A Vauclair, G
Citation
A. Baglin et G. Vauclair, The space stellar photometry mission COROT: Asteroseismology and search for extrasolar planets, J ASTROPHYS, 21(3-4), 2000, pp. 319-322
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ASTROPHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
ISSN journal
02506335 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
319 - 322
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-6335(200009/12)21:3-4<319:TSSPMC>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The main scientific objectives, asteroseismology and search for extrasolar planets for the COROT photometric mission are presented, and its interest i n terms of stellar variability. A description of the payload, details of th e scientific program, the ground based preparatory observations and bibliog raphy can be found at http://www.astrsp-rs.fr/corot/pagecorot.html.