Defrere, D., Leger, A., Absil, O., Beichman, C., Biller, B., Danchi, W. C., Ergenzinger, K., Eiroa, C., Ertel, S., Fridlund, M., Munoz, A. Garcia, Gillon, M., Glasse, A., Godolt, M., Grenfell, J. L., Kraus, S., Labadie, L., Lacour, S., Liseau, R., Martin, G., Mennesson, B., Micela, G., Minardi, S., Quanz, S. P., Rauer, H., Rinehart, S., Santos, N. C., Selsis, F., Surdej, J., Tian, F., Villaver, E., Wheatley, P. J. and Wyatt, M. (2018). Space-based infrared interferometry to study exoplanetary atmospheres. Exp. Astron., 46 (3). S. 543 - 561. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER. ISSN 1572-9508

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Abstract

The quest for other habitable worlds and the search for life among them are major goals of modern astronomy. One way to make progress towards these goals is to obtain high-quality spectra of a large number of exoplanets over a broad range of wavelengths. While concepts currently investigated in the United States are focused on visible/NIR wavelengths, where the planets are probed in reflected light, a compelling alternative to characterize planetary atmospheres is the mid-infrared waveband (5-20 m). Indeed, mid-infrared observations provide key information on the presence of an atmosphere, the surface conditions (e.g., temperature, pressure, habitability), and the atmospheric composition in important species such as H2O, CO2, O-3, CH4, and N2O. This information is essential to investigate the potential habitability of exoplanets and to make progress towards the search for life in the Universe. Obtaining high-quality mid-infrared spectra of exoplanets from the ground is however extremely challenging due to the overwhelming brightness and turbulence of the Earth's atmosphere. In this paper, we present a concept of space-based mid-infrared interferometer that can tackle this observing challenge and discuss the main technological developments required to launch such a sophisticated instrument.

Item Type: Journal Article
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Defrere, D.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Leger, A.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Absil, O.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Beichman, C.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Biller, B.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Danchi, W. C.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ergenzinger, K.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Eiroa, C.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ertel, S.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Fridlund, M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Munoz, A. GarciaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Gillon, M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Glasse, A.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Godolt, M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Grenfell, J. L.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kraus, S.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Labadie, L.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Lacour, S.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Liseau, R.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Martin, G.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Mennesson, B.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Micela, G.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Minardi, S.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Quanz, S. P.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rauer, H.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rinehart, S.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Santos, N. C.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Selsis, F.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Surdej, J.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Tian, F.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Villaver, E.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Wheatley, P. J.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Wyatt, M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-163093
DOI: 10.1007/s10686-018-9613-2
Journal or Publication Title: Exp. Astron.
Volume: 46
Number: 3
Page Range: S. 543 - 561
Date: 2018
Publisher: SPRINGER
Place of Publication: DORDRECHT
ISSN: 1572-9508
Language: English
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
NULLING INTERFEROMETER; SEARCH; TELESCOPE; BIOSIGNATURES; SPECTROSCOPY; ARCHITECTURE; PERFORMANCE; CONTRAST; PLANETS; LIFEMultiple languages
Astronomy & AstrophysicsMultiple languages
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/16309

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