Imaging extrasolar giant planets
BP Bowler - Publications of the Astronomical Society of the …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
High-contrast adaptive optics (AO) imaging is a powerful technique to probe the
architectures of planetary systems from the outside-in and survey the atmospheres of self …
architectures of planetary systems from the outside-in and survey the atmospheres of self …
Characterization of exoplanets from their formation-III. The statistics of planetary luminosities
C Mordasini, GD Marleau, P Mollière - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2017 - aanda.org
Context. This paper continues a series in which we predict the main observable
characteristics of exoplanets based on their formation. In Paper I we described our global …
characteristics of exoplanets based on their formation. In Paper I we described our global …
Observing exoplanets with high-dispersion coronagraphy. II. Demonstration of an active single-mode fiber injection unit
High-dispersion coronagraphy (HDC) optimally combines high-contrast imaging techniques
such as adaptive optics/wavefront control plus coronagraphy to high spectral resolution …
such as adaptive optics/wavefront control plus coronagraphy to high spectral resolution …
Multiple-star system adaptive vortex coronagraphy using a liquid crystal light valve
We propose the development of a high-contrast imaging technique enabling the
simultaneous and selective nulling of several light sources. This is done by realizing a …
simultaneous and selective nulling of several light sources. This is done by realizing a …
Flight mask designs of the Roman Space Telescope coronagraph instrument
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, planned to launch in the mid-2020s, will be the
first space-based observatory to demonstrate active wavefront correction at high contrast …
first space-based observatory to demonstrate active wavefront correction at high contrast …
A review of simulation and performance modeling tools for the Roman coronagraph instrument
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Coronagraph Instrument (CGI) will be capable
of characterizing exoplanets in reflected light and will demonstrate space technologies …
of characterizing exoplanets in reflected light and will demonstrate space technologies …
Techniques for high-contrast imaging in multi-star systems. II. Multi-star wavefront control
Direct imaging of exoplanets represents a challenge for astronomical instrumentation due to
the high-contrast ratio and small angular separation between the host star and the faint …
the high-contrast ratio and small angular separation between the host star and the faint …
The search for habitable planets with biosignature gases framed by a 'Biosignature Drake Equation'
S Seager - International Journal of Astrobiology, 2018 - cambridge.org
The discovery of thousands of exoplanets in the last two decades has uncovered a wide
diversity of planets that are very different from those in our own Solar System. Ideas for how …
diversity of planets that are very different from those in our own Solar System. Ideas for how …
How to directly image a habitable planet around Alpha Centauri with a~ 30-45cm space telescope
Several mission concepts are being studied to directly image planets around nearby stars. It
is commonly thought that directly imaging a potentially habitable exoplanet around a Sun …
is commonly thought that directly imaging a potentially habitable exoplanet around a Sun …
The Twin decadal survey testbeds in the high contrast imaging testbed facility at NASA's jet propulsion laboratory
SR Meeker, M Noyes, H Tang, G Ruane… - … for Detection of …, 2021 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Following the success of the Decadal Survey Testbed (DST), the HCIT team at JPL has
developed a companion testbed, the Decadal Survey Testbed 2 (DST2), that further …
developed a companion testbed, the Decadal Survey Testbed 2 (DST2), that further …