arXiv Open Access 2018

Optimal Target Stars in the Search for Life

Manasvi Lingam Abraham Loeb

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The selection of optimal targets in the search for life represents a highly important strategic issue. In this Letter, we evaluate the benefits of searching for life around a potentially habitable planet orbiting a star of arbitrary mass relative to a similar planet around a Sun-like star. If recent physical arguments implying that the habitability of planets orbiting low-mass stars is selectively suppressed are correct, we find that planets around solar-type stars may represent the optimal targets.

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Manasvi Lingam

Abraham Loeb

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Lingam, M., Loeb, A. (2018). Optimal Target Stars in the Search for Life. https://arxiv.org/abs/1803.07570

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Tahun Terbit: 2018
Bahasa: en
Sumber Database: arXiv
Akses: Open Access ✓