Which of These Pairs of Exoplanet Detection Methods Are MOST

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of these pairs of exoplanet detection methods are MOST similar in the physical processes underlying the methods?

• A) The transit duration time variation and eclipsing binary minima variation methods
• B) The astrometric and transit photometry methods
• C) The phase cycle brightness and radial velocity methods
• D) The distorted disk and radial velocity methods

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Definitions:

Oxidation State

The measure of the degree of oxidation of an atom in a substance, indicating the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom.

Reaction

A chemical process in which substances interact to form new products typically characterized by a change in properties.

Oxidation State

A numerical value that signifies the total electrons an atom gains or sheds to establish a chemical bond with a different atom.

Reduction

A chemical reaction in which a molecule gains electrons, often accompanied by a decrease in oxidation state.