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Direct detection of exoplanets — science and techniques

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 May 2006

Andreas Quirrenbach
Andreas Quirrenbach
Affiliation:
Leiden Observatory, P.O. Box 9513, NL-2300RA Leiden, The Netherlands
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Abstract

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The direct detection of light emitted or reflected by extrasolar planets will soon allow studies of the physical properties of their surfaces and atmospheres. This article gives an overview of the scientific perspectives and the techniques that are currently being developed for observations of gas giants and terrestrial planets from the ground and in space.

Keywords

astrobiologyatmospheric effectsinstrumentation: high angular resolutioninstrumentation: interferometerstechniques: high angular resolutiontechniques: interferometrictelescopesstars: imagingstars: low-massbrown dwarfs(stars:) planetary systems
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 1 , Symposium S232: Scientific Requirements for Extremely Large Telescopes , November 2005 , pp. 109 - 118
Copyright
2006 International Astronomical Union