A4_3 Exoplanets, Life and Beyond

Authors

  • Joshua Ford University of Leicester
  • Peter Millington-Hotze University of Leicester
  • Elsa Monget University of Leicester
  • Alex Blewitt University of Leicester
  • Josh Finn University of Leicester

Abstract

In 1964, Kardashev proposed a system classifying planets on their technological advancementthrough the use of energy on Earth. In this paper, by using the same methodology and exoplanet data, we attempt to create a more accurate and less anthropocentric system by suggesting a new threshold for a type-I civilisation. We employed data from 571 exoplanets and 661 stars to ascertain a new value of 1.12×10^23 W for a type-1 civilisation. In doing this, we have formed an overgeneralised system that is overtaken in bias’ towards common inhabitable planets such as “Hot Jupiters” and thereby anomalising Earth.

Author Biographies

Joshua Ford, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Peter Millington-Hotze, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Elsa Monget, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Alex Blewitt, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

Josh Finn, University of Leicester

Fourth year student at the University of Leicester.

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Published

22-11-2019

How to Cite

Ford, J., Millington-Hotze, P., Monget, E., Blewitt, A., & Finn, J. (2019). A4_3 Exoplanets, Life and Beyond. Physics Special Topics, 18(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3297

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2019): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles