Science goals of the extreme polarimeter (ExPo)

S.V. Jeffers; C.U. Keller; M. Rodenhuis; N. Miesen

Science goals of the extreme polarimeter (ExPo)

S.V. Jeffers, C.U. Keller, M. Rodenhuis, N. Miesen

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Abstract

To advance our understanding of the formation, evolution and structure of extra-solar planetary systems we are building a high-precision imaging polarimeter (ExPo). ExPo will initially be located at the 4.2m William Herschel Telescope on La Palma. We will use polarimetric techniques similar to those developed for high-precision solar polarimetry to reach a sensitivity of 10^-5, to polarimetrically image and characterize planets and protoplanetary debris discs. I will present a review of the proposed data analysis techniques and science goals that will be achievable using the significant improvement in polarimetric imaging capabilities.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the conference In the Spirit of Bernard Lyot: The direct detection of planets and circumstellar disks in the 21st century. June 04 - 08
Editors	Paul Kalas
Place of Publication	Berkeley
Publisher	University of California
Publication status	Published - 2007

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Science goals of the extreme polarimeter (ExPo). / Jeffers, S.V.; Keller, C.U.; Rodenhuis, M. et al.
Proceedings of the conference In the Spirit of Bernard Lyot: The direct detection of planets and circumstellar disks in the 21st century. June 04 - 08. ed. / Paul Kalas. Berkeley: University of California, 2007.

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

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