Extra-solar planet detection methods

Marija Strojnik; Beethoven Bravo-Medina

doi:10.1117/12.2319177

18 September 2018 Extra-solar planet detection methods

Proceedings Volume 10765, Infrared Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XXVI; 107650Y (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2319177
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2018, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We review the direct and indirect methods used for the detection of a planet outside our solar system. We compare the popular methods, emphasizing their attractiveness and exceptional features. The principal indirect planetdetection techniques are gravitational micro-lensing, transit intensity fluctuations, and spectroscopic radial velocity. Most of the research on the exo-solar planet detection within the last 20 years has been performed in conjunction with the star surveys. The direct methods include imaging, image reconstruction, astrometry, interferometry, nulling interferometry, rotational shearing interferometry, phase closure, and coronagraphy. Many of the imaging techniques involve the ground telescopes that are breaking the conventional rules of resolution, and ground-based interferometers. We observe that planet detection leads to novel concepts in the imaging science.

Citation Download Citation

Marija Strojnik and Beethoven Bravo-Medina "Extra-solar planet detection methods", Proc. SPIE 10765, Infrared Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XXVI, 107650Y (18 September 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2319177

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available