Kepler-9 TTV data permits broad ranges of planetary masses (b: 31.6-47.1 M⊕; c: 21.8-32.3 M⊕) linked by a tight mass ratio, showing that previous single-mode mass determinations were illusory.
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Reassessment of 12 TTV claims finds only two systems with compelling unique solutions for the perturbing planet, six with multiple viable solutions, and two with weak evidence overall.
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The Illusory Precision of TTV Masses: Hidden Solutions Behind Kepler-9's Tight Mass Ratio
Kepler-9 TTV data permits broad ranges of planetary masses (b: 31.6-47.1 M⊕; c: 21.8-32.3 M⊕) linked by a tight mass ratio, showing that previous single-mode mass determinations were illusory.
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TTV-Not-So-Fast: Uniqueness and Degeneracy in Perturbing Planet Parameters
Reassessment of 12 TTV claims finds only two systems with compelling unique solutions for the perturbing planet, six with multiple viable solutions, and two with weak evidence overall.