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Stellar Surface Magnetoconvection as a Source of Astrophysical Noise. III. Sun-as-a-Star Simulations and Optimal Noise Diagnostics

Stellar Surface Magnetoconvection as a Source of Astrophysical Noise. III. Sun-as-a-Star Simulations and Optimal Noise Diagnostics

Abstract Stellar surface magnetoconvection (granulation) creates asymmetries in the observed stellar absorption lines that can subsequently manifest themselves as spurious radial velocities (RVs) shifts. In turn, this can then mask the Doppler reflex motion induced by orbiting planets on their host stars and represents a particular challenge for determining the …