Polarimetric measurements of protoplanetary disks with ExPo

H. Canovas Cabrera; M. Rodenhuis; S.V. Jeffers; C.U. Keller

Polarimetric measurements of protoplanetary disks with ExPo

H. Canovas Cabrera, M. Rodenhuis, S.V. Jeffers, C.U. Keller

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic

Abstract

Polarimetry is a powerful tool for detecting and characterizing exoplanets and protoplanetary disks as light scattered from circumstellar material is linearly polarized. We present the first light results of ExPo (Extreme Polarimeter) [1], a sensitive imaging polarimeter developed at Utrecht University that works in the visible part of the spectrum. Our first light observations at the 4.2-meter William Herschel Telescope (WHT) show that ExPo can reach the high-contrast ratios that are necessary to observe protoplanetary disks. We present images of the protoplanetary disks around the Herbig Ae star AB Aurigae and the T Tauri star SU Aurigae. Our results show the power of polarimetry for future projects e.g. the ZIMPOL arm of SPHERE, and the EPOL part of EPICS

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Title of host publication	Exoplanets and disks: their formation and diversity: proceedings of the international conference
Place of Publication	Melville, NY
Publisher	American Institute of Physics
Pages	381-382
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published - 2009

Cite this

@inproceedings{7890905625644df1add3b9f0c40d6591,

title = "Polarimetric measurements of protoplanetary disks with ExPo",

abstract = "Polarimetry is a powerful tool for detecting and characterizing exoplanets and protoplanetary disks as light scattered from circumstellar material is linearly polarized. We present the first light results of ExPo (Extreme Polarimeter) [1], a sensitive imaging polarimeter developed at Utrecht University that works in the visible part of the spectrum. Our first light observations at the 4.2-meter William Herschel Telescope (WHT) show that ExPo can reach the high-contrast ratios that are necessary to observe protoplanetary disks. We present images of the protoplanetary disks around the Herbig Ae star AB Aurigae and the T Tauri star SU Aurigae. Our results show the power of polarimetry for future projects e.g. the ZIMPOL arm of SPHERE, and the EPOL part of EPICS",

author = "\{Canovas Cabrera\}, H. and M. Rodenhuis and S.V. Jeffers and C.U. Keller",

year = "2009",

language = "Undefined/Unknown",

pages = "381--382",

booktitle = "Exoplanets and disks: their formation and diversity: proceedings of the international conference",

publisher = "American Institute of Physics",

address = "United States",

}

Polarimetric measurements of protoplanetary disks with ExPo. / Canovas Cabrera, H.; Rodenhuis, M.; Jeffers, S.V. et al.
Exoplanets and disks: their formation and diversity: proceedings of the international conference. Melville, NY: American Institute of Physics, 2009. p. 381-382.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic

TY - GEN

T1 - Polarimetric measurements of protoplanetary disks with ExPo

AU - Canovas Cabrera, H.

AU - Rodenhuis, M.

AU - Jeffers, S.V.

AU - Keller, C.U.

PY - 2009

Y1 - 2009

N2 - Polarimetry is a powerful tool for detecting and characterizing exoplanets and protoplanetary disks as light scattered from circumstellar material is linearly polarized. We present the first light results of ExPo (Extreme Polarimeter) [1], a sensitive imaging polarimeter developed at Utrecht University that works in the visible part of the spectrum. Our first light observations at the 4.2-meter William Herschel Telescope (WHT) show that ExPo can reach the high-contrast ratios that are necessary to observe protoplanetary disks. We present images of the protoplanetary disks around the Herbig Ae star AB Aurigae and the T Tauri star SU Aurigae. Our results show the power of polarimetry for future projects e.g. the ZIMPOL arm of SPHERE, and the EPOL part of EPICS

AB - Polarimetry is a powerful tool for detecting and characterizing exoplanets and protoplanetary disks as light scattered from circumstellar material is linearly polarized. We present the first light results of ExPo (Extreme Polarimeter) [1], a sensitive imaging polarimeter developed at Utrecht University that works in the visible part of the spectrum. Our first light observations at the 4.2-meter William Herschel Telescope (WHT) show that ExPo can reach the high-contrast ratios that are necessary to observe protoplanetary disks. We present images of the protoplanetary disks around the Herbig Ae star AB Aurigae and the T Tauri star SU Aurigae. Our results show the power of polarimetry for future projects e.g. the ZIMPOL arm of SPHERE, and the EPOL part of EPICS

M3 - Conference contribution

SP - 381

EP - 382

BT - Exoplanets and disks: their formation and diversity: proceedings of the international conference

PB - American Institute of Physics

CY - Melville, NY

ER -