A transit high-ratio-square scan varies the planet-to-star radius ratio across three rows, showing how the transit depth grows as (R_p/R_s)^2 row by row. The arithmetic is exact only for the stated ratios, depths, and rows in the ideal circular-orbit, flat-light-curve model. Real observations add cadence, bandpass, stellar variability, limb darkening, detector calibration, background/noise, finite precision, and measurement uncertainty.
Three exact rows square larger transit radius ratios. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.
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A larger radius ratio still squares to depth
The depth label is derived from the displayed radius ratio, so large ratio changes are still squared rather than added.
depth=(21)2=41
A larger radius ratio still squares to depth
The depth label is derived from the displayed radius ratio, so large ratio changes are still squared rather than added.
depth=(32)2=94
A larger radius ratio still squares to depth
The depth label is derived from the displayed radius ratio, so large ratio changes are still squared rather than added.