Pathway Toward a Mid-Infrared Interferometer for the Direct Characterization of Exoplanets
Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
2009-06-02 v1 Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Abstract
We recognize the need for the characterization of exoplanets in reflected light in the visible and in the IR termal emission. But for the thermal infrared we also recognize the difficulty of an interferometric nuller We nevertheless endorse the need for future interferometers. We propose a new, realistic, pathway to satisfy both goals, thermal infrared studies and interferometric architectures.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0906.0068,
title = {Pathway Toward a Mid-Infrared Interferometer for the Direct Characterization of Exoplanets},
author = {Jean Schneider},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0906.0068},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
White Paper submitted to the US Decadal Survey Astro2010 (Planetary Systems and Star Formation Panel)