Multiple star systems observed with CoRoT and Kepler (invited review)

Southworth, John

Abstract

The CoRoT and Kepler satellites were the first space platforms designed to perform high-precision photometry for a large number of stars. Multiple systems display a wide variety of photometric variability, making them natural benefactors of these missions. I review the work arising from CoRoT and Kepler observations of multiple systems, with particular emphasis on eclipsing binaries containing giant stars, pulsators, triple eclipses and/or low-mass stars. Many more results remain untapped in the data archives of these missions, and the future holds the promise of K2, TESS and PLATO.

• Conference Name: The Space Photometry Revolution – CoRoT Symposium 3, Kepler KASC-7 Joint Meeting
• Conference Location: Toulouse, France
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2014
• End Date: Jul 11, 2014
• Acceptance Date: Sep 25, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Sep 23, 2015
• Publication Date: Sep 25, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: May 26, 2023
• Publisher: Società Italiana di Fisica
• Volume: 101
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201510104001
• Keywords: astrophysics, stars
• Publisher URL: https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/abs/2015/20/epjconf_sphr2014_04001/epjconf_sphr2014_04001.html