EPJ Web of Conferences 11, 07001 (2011)
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20101107001

Transiting exoplanets: From planet statistics to their physical nature

¹ Institut für Planetenforschung, DLR, Rutherfordstr. 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany
[heike.rauer@dlr.de]
² Zentrum für Astronomie und Astrophysik, Technische Universität Berlin, Hardenbergstr. 36, 10623 Berlin, Germany

Abstract

The colloquium "Detection and Dynamics of Transiting Exoplanets" was held at the Observatoire de Haute-Provence and discussed the status of transiting exoplanet investigations in a 4.5 day meeting. Topics addressed ranged from planet detection, a discussion on planet composition and interior structure, atmospheres of hot-Jupiter planets, up to the effect of tides and the dynamical evolution of planetary systems. Here, I give a summary of the recent developments of transiting planet detections and investigations discussed at this meeting.