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Direct detection of exoplanets — science and techniques
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 May 2006
Abstract
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.
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- Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 1 , Symposium S232: Scientific Requirements for Extremely Large Telescopes , November 2005 , pp. 109 - 118
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- 2006 International Astronomical Union
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