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Additional Keplerian Signals in the HARPS data for Gliese 667C: Further Analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 January 2014

Philip C. Gregory
Affiliation:
Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, 6244 Agricultural Rd., Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaV6T 1Z1 email: gregory@phas.ubc.ca
Samantha M. Lawler
Affiliation:
Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, 6244 Agricultural Rd., Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaV6T 1Z1 email: gregory@phas.ubc.ca
Brett Gladman
Affiliation:
Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia, 6244 Agricultural Rd., Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaV6T 1Z1 email: gregory@phas.ubc.ca
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A re-analysis of Gliese 667C HARPS precision radial velocity data was carried out with a Bayesian multi-planet Kepler periodogram (from 0 to 7 planets) based on a fusion Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm. The most probable number of signals detected is six with a Bayesian false alarm probability of 0.012. The residuals were shown to be consistent with white noise. The six signals detected include two previously reported with periods of 7.198 (b) and 28.14 (c) days, plus additional periods of 30.82, 38.82, 53.22, and 91.3 days. The existence of these Keplerian-like signals suggest the possibility of additional planets in the habitable zone of Gl 667C although some of the signals could be artifacts arising from the sampling or stellar surface activity. N-body orbital integrations are being undertaken to determine which of these signals are consistent with a stable planetary system. Preliminary results demonstrate that four of the signals, with periods of 7.2, 28.1, 38.8, & 91 d, are consistent with a stable 4 planet system on time scales of 107 yr. The M sin i values are ~5.5, 4.4, 1.9, and 4.7 M, respectively.

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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013 

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