The Doppler Method for the Detection of Exoplanets

The Doppler method is a key instrument in exoplanet detection, covering a wide range of techniques and expertise: high-resolution stellar spectroscopy, time series analysis, and periodic signal detection within non-Gaussian noise. This book provides a deep understanding of the Doppler method, including how to achieve a high RV measurement precision, as well as the challenges, limitations, and potential of the technique. It also covers other aspects of the method such instrumentation, wavelength calibration, finding periodic signals in RV time series, signal interpretation, and Keplerian orbits. It is an essential reference for researchers and graduate students in the field of exoplanets, and additionally stellar spectroscopists and instrumentalists.