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How Kepler Found One Planet Every Day: Jason Steffen [Ep. 470]

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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Navigating False Positives in Exoplanet Detection

This chapter explores Kepler's transit method for finding exoplanets and the complications of false positives caused by stellar activity. It discusses strategies to discern genuine planetary signals using advanced statistical techniques and emphasizes the role of simulations in enhancing detection reliability.

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