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Transit timing variation

  • Luca Borsato
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Abstract

The transit timing variation (TTV) method is a key approach to the confirmation, detection, and characterisation of exoplanetary systems. This review discusses the detection of TTVs from transit observations and the origins of TTVs, mainly due to gravitational interactions with perturbing planets, whether transiting or not. Additionally, this work details methodologies for deriving planetary parameters, employing quasi-global and local optimisation algorithms within a Bayesian framework. By analysing TTVs, planetary orbital parameters and dynamical properties can be inferred, providing valuable insights into system formation and evolution. The role of resonances and stability in shaping these systems is reviewed, along with sensitivity biases that influence mass determination. Comparative analyses highlight the unique demographic contributions of TTV systems. TTVs offer a window into the dynamical and physical properties of planetary systems, advancing our understanding of their diversity and stability.

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BibTeX
@misc{borsato2026transit,
  title = {{Transit timing variation}},
  author = {Luca Borsato},
  howpublished = {arXiv},
  year = {2026},
  month = sep,
  doi = {10.48550/arxiv.2609.24645},
  eprint = {2609.24645},
  archivePrefix = {arXiv},
  url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.24645},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
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TY  - UNPB
TI  - Transit timing variation
AU  - Luca Borsato
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/09/21
PB  - arXiv
DO  - 10.48550/arxiv.2609.24645
UR  - https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.24645
AB  - The transit timing variation (TTV) method is a key approach to the confirmation, detection, and characterisation of exoplanetary systems. This review discusses the detection of TTVs from transit observations and the origins of TTVs, mainly due to gravitational interactions with perturbing planets, whether transiting or not. Additionally, this work details methodologies for deriving planetary parameters, employing quasi-global and local optimisation algorithms within a Bayesian framework. By analysing TTVs, planetary orbital parameters and dynamical properties can be inferred, providing valuable insights into system formation and evolution. The role of resonances and stability in shaping these systems is reviewed, along with sensitivity biases that influence mass determination. Comparative analyses highlight the unique demographic contributions of TTV systems. TTVs offer a window into the dynamical and physical properties of planetary systems, advancing our understanding of their diversity and stability.
ER  -