The Fourier-Kelvin Stellar Interferometer: A Concept for a Practical Interferometric Mission for Discovering and Investigating Extrasolar Giant Planets
| Autor: | Ronald J. Allen, Drake Deming, John D. Monnier, Sara Seager, C. Noecker, Dominic J. Benford, J. Rajagopal, S. A. Rinehart, W. A. Traub, R. Linfield, W. C. Danchi, Marc J. Kuchner, M. J. Mumma, Lee G. Mundy, D. Y. Gezari, David Leisawitz, Rafael Millan-Gabet |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Physics
Infrared excess Zodiacal light Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics Astronomy Astrophysics Exoplanet Planet Astronomical interferometer Astrophysics::Solar and Stellar Astrophysics Protostar Astrophysics::Earth and Planetary Astrophysics Planetary mass Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics Planetary migration |
| Zdroj: | AIP Conference Proceedings. |
| ISSN: | 0094-243X |
| DOI: | 10.1063/1.1774541 |
| Popis: | The Fourier‐Kelvin Stellar Interferometer (FKSI) is a mission concept for a nulling interferometer for the near‐to‐mid‐infrared spectral region (3 – 8 μm). FKSI is conceived as a scientific and technological precursor to TPF. The scientific emphasis of the mission is on the evolution of protostellar systems, from just after the collapse of the precursor molecular cloud core, through the formation of the disk surrounding the protostar, the formation of planets in the disk, and eventual dispersal of the disk material. FKSI will answer key questions about extrasolar planets:• What are the characteristics of the known extrasolar giant planets?• What are the characteristics of the extrasolar zodiacal clouds around nearby stars?• Are there giant planets around classes of stars other than those already studied?We present preliminary results of a detailed design study of the FKSI. Using a nulling interferometer configuration, the optical system consists of two 0.5 m telescopes on a 12.5 m boom feeding a Mach‐Zend... |
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