17th Cambridge Workshop on Cool Stars, Stellar Systems and the Sun
June 24-29, 2012
Type: Invited
Topic: Cool Stars as Exoplanet Hosts
Abstract
M dwarfs are attractive targets for planet searches using the radial velocity and transit techniques because they represent the shortest route to the detection and characterization of potentially habitable exoplanets. I will discuss the challenges and opportunities of M dwarf planet searches, review the current status of ongoing projects, and describe planned new instrumentation that will move us significantly closer to finding the first habitable planet that can be characterized.