Jean-Luc Margot
| Jean-Luc Margot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 Leuven, Belgium |
| Fields | planetary physics, astrophysics |
| Institutions | UCLA |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (Ph.D. 1999) Universite Catholique de Louvain (B.S. 1993) |
| Doctoral advisor | Donald B. Campbell |
| Notable awards | H. C. Urey Prize |
Jean-Luc Margot (born 1969) is a Belgian-born astronomer and a UCLA professor who specializes in planetary sciences.
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Research interests
Asteroids
| Name | Date of discovery | Telescope |
| (87) Sylvia I Romulus[1] | Feb 18, 2001 | Keck II Adaptive Optics |
| (22) Kalliope I Linus[1] | Aug 29, 2001 | Keck II Adaptive Optics |
| S/2003 (379) 1 | Aug 14, 2003 | Keck II Adaptive Optics |
| (69230) Hermes binary | Oct 18, 2003 | Arecibo Planetary Radar |
| (702) Alauda I Pichi üñëm[2] | Jul 26, 2007 | VLT Adaptive Optics |
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Margot has discovered and studied several binary asteroids with radar and optical telescopes. In 2000, he obtained the first images of binary near-Earth asteroids and described formation of the binary by a spin-up process.[1][2] Margot and his research group have studied the influence of sunlight on the orbits and spins of asteroids, the Yarkovsky and YORP effects.[3][4][5]
Mercury
In 2007, Margot and collaborators determined that Mercury has a molten core from the analysis of small variations in the spin rate of the planet.[6][7] These observations also enabled a measurement of the size of the core based on a concept proposed by Stan Peale.[8][9]
Exoplanets
In 2012, Margot and graduate student Julia Fang analyzed Kepler data to infer the architecture of planetary systems.[10] They described planetary systems as "flatter than pancakes."[11] They also showed that many planetary systems are dynamically packed.[12]
Honors and awards
Margot was awarded the H. C. Urey Prize by the American Astronomical Society in 2004. The asteroid 9531 Jean-Luc is named after him.
References
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External links
- Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, UCLA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, UCLA
- Personal web page
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