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Asteroseismic Detection of Exoplanets

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What is the fundamental principle behind asteroseismic detection of exoplanets?

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Exoplanets induce perturbations in a star's pulsation frequencies.
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Asteroseismic detection of exoplanets relies on the fact that the presence of an orbiting planet can influence the star's pulsation frequencies. The planet's gravitational pull exerts a periodic force on the star, causing slight variations in its pulsation patterns.

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