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Exoplanet detection from Dome C, Antarctica: opportunities and challenges

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 May 2006

J. S. Lawrence
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia email: jl@phys.unsw.edu.au
M. C. B. Ashley
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia email: jl@phys.unsw.edu.au
M. G. Burton
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia email: jl@phys.unsw.edu.au
J. W. V. Storey
Affiliation:
School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia email: jl@phys.unsw.edu.au
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Abstract

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Many methods have been proposed for the detection of exoplanets. The minimum detectable planetary size and mass, and the maximum distance from us at which exoplanets are observable, are determined by both technological and environmental constraints. The unique atmospheric conditions found at Dome C offer significant advantages. Using what is now known about the turbulence profile of the atmosphere above Antarctic plateau sites, we explore the potential these sites offer for detecting exoplanets around nearby stars using various methods.

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© 2006 International Astronomical Union