Choosing a Maximum Drift Rate in a SETI Search: Astrophysical Considerations
Choosing a Maximum Drift Rate in a SETI Search: Astrophysical Considerations
A radio transmitter which is accelerating with a non-zero radial component with respect to a receiver will produce a signal that appears to change its frequency over time. This effect, commonly produced in astrophysical situations where orbital and rotational motions are ubiquitous, is called a drift rate. In radio SETI …