Using IDL Helps Researchers Understand Earth- Like Planets in Other Solar Systems
Using IDL Helps Researchers Understand Earth- Like Planets in Other Solar Systems
2 PagesUsing IDL Helps Researchers Understand Earth- Like Planets in Other Solar Systems Customer Challenge Researchers at the University of Colorado needed a data visualization and analysis solution that would integrate with the department's legacy code, and that would help them create simulations of planetary migration patterns. Solution Achieved Growing evidence that planets similar to the Earth exist in other planetary systems precipitated a ground-breaking study by scientists at the University of Colorado (CU) and Penn State who wanted to learn how those planets formed, and if the planets might possibly contain life forms. The team of researchers focused on stars with “hot Jupiters”, giant planets orbiting very close to their stars, with scorching surface temperatures. Hot Jupiters are thoug
