Coronal properties of planet-bearing stars

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Context. Do extrasolar planets affect the activity of their host stars? Indications for chromospheric activity enhancement have been found for a handful of targets, but in the X-ray regime, conclusive observational evidence is still missing. Aims.We want to establish a sound observational basis to confirm or reject major effects of Star-Planet Interactions (SPI) in stellar X-ray emissions. Methods.We therefore conduct a statistical analysis of stellar X-ray activity of all known planet-bearing stars within 30 pc distance for dependencies on planetary parameters such as mass and semimajor axis. Results. In our sample, there are no significant correlations of X-ray luminosity or the activity indicator LX/Lbol with planetary parameters which cannot be explained by selection effects. Conclusions.Coronal SPI seems to be a phenomenon which might only manifest itself as a strong effect for a few individual targets, but not to have a major effect on planet-bearing stars in general. © 2010 ESO.

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Poppenhaeger, K., Robrade, J., & Schmitt, J. H. M. M. (2010). Coronal properties of planet-bearing stars. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 515(11). https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201014245

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