Mikko Tuomi
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Mikko Tuomi | |
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| Born | 17 June 1979 |
| Citizenship | Finland |
| Alma mater | University of Turku (Ph.D.) |
| Political party | Left Alliance |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | University of Turku University of Hertfordshire |
| Thesis | Multidata inverse problems and Bayesian solution methods in astronomy (2013) |
| Doctoral advisor | Harry Lehto Esko Valtaoja |
Mikko Tuomi (born 17 June 1979) is a Finnish astronomer most known for his contributions to the discovery of the exoplanet Proxima Centauri b together with other scientists at the University of Hertfordshire. Other exoplanets to whose discovery or study Tuomi has contributed include HD 40307,[2] HD 154857 c,[3] Kapteyn c,[4] Gliese 682 c,[5] HD 154857,[3] Gliese 221,[6] Gliese 581 g[7] and the planetary system orbiting Tau Ceti.[8]
Mikko Tuomi has contributed to many cosmologist research articles including:
- "A Super-Earth in the Habitable Zone"[9]
- "Two planets around Kapteyn's star: A cold and a temperate super-Earth orbiting the nearest halo red dwarf"[10]
- "Bayesian search for low-mass planets around nearby M. draws. Estimates for occurrence rate based on global detestability statistics"[11]
- "A dynamically-packed planetary system around GJ667C with three super-Earths in its habitable zone"[12]
Discoveries
Mikko Tuomi helped discover the Proxima Centauri b planet by observing the gravitational tug of Proxima Centauri's star, Proxima Centauri.[13]