We apply a mathematical model for photosynthesis to quantitatively assess the habitability of a hypothetical planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, inside the so called habitability zone. Results suggest significant viability for primary biological productivity, provided living organisms have evolved to reach the ability of using infrared light for photosynthesis.
@article{arxiv.1401.3267,
title = {On the habitability of exoplanets orbiting Proxima Centauri},
author = {Madeleine Lopez and Rolando Cardenas and Lien Rodriguez},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1401.3267},
year = {2014}
}