The james webb space telescope
JP Gardner, JC Mather, M Clampin, R Doyon… - Space Science …, 2006 - Springer
Abstract The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large (6.6 m), cold (< 50 K), infrared
(IR)-optimized space observatory that will be launched early in the next decade into orbit …
(IR)-optimized space observatory that will be launched early in the next decade into orbit …
The evolution of cataclysmic variables as revealed by their donor stars
C Knigge, I Baraffe, J Patterson - The Astrophysical Journal …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
We present an attempt to reconstruct the complete evolutionary path followed by cataclysmic
variables (CVs), based on the observed mass–radius relationship of their donor stars. Along …
variables (CVs), based on the observed mass–radius relationship of their donor stars. Along …
Images of embedded Jovian planet formation at a wide separation around AB Aurigae
Direct images of protoplanets embedded in disks around infant stars provide the key to
understanding the formation of gas giant planets such as Jupiter. Using the Subaru …
understanding the formation of gas giant planets such as Jupiter. Using the Subaru …
The Sonora brown dwarf atmosphere and evolution models. I. Model description and application to cloudless atmospheres in rainout chemical equilibrium
We present a new generation of substellar atmosphere and evolution models, appropriate
for application to studies of L-, T-, and Y-type brown dwarfs and self-luminous extrasolar …
for application to studies of L-, T-, and Y-type brown dwarfs and self-luminous extrasolar …
Discovery of a planetary-mass companion within the gap of the transition disk around PDS 70
M Keppler, M Benisty, A Müller, T Henning… - Astronomy & …, 2018 - aanda.org
Context. Young circumstellar disks are the birthplaces of planets. Their study is of prime
interest to understand the physical and chemical conditions under which planet formation …
interest to understand the physical and chemical conditions under which planet formation …
The Gemini Planet Imager Exoplanet Survey: giant planet and brown dwarf demographics from 10 to 100 au
EL Nielsen, RJ De Rosa, B Macintosh… - The Astronomical …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a statistical analysis of the first 300 stars observed by the Gemini Planet Imager
Exoplanet Survey. This subsample includes six detected planets and three brown dwarfs; …
Exoplanet Survey. This subsample includes six detected planets and three brown dwarfs; …
Mesa isochrones and stellar tracks (MIST). I. Solar-scaled models
J Choi, A Dotter, C Conroy, M Cantiello… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
This is the first of a series of papers presenting the Modules for Experiments in Stellar
Astrophysics (MESA) Isochrones and Stellar Tracks (MIST) project, a new comprehensive …
Astrophysics (MESA) Isochrones and Stellar Tracks (MIST) project, a new comprehensive …
The SPHERE infrared survey for exoplanets (SHINE)-III. The demographics of young giant exoplanets below 300 au with SPHERE
The SpHere INfrared Exoplanet (SHINE) project is a 500-star survey performed with
SPHERE on the Very Large Telescope for the purpose of directly detecting new substellar …
SPHERE on the Very Large Telescope for the purpose of directly detecting new substellar …
New evolutionary models for pre-main sequence and main sequence low-mass stars down to the hydrogen-burning limit
I Baraffe, D Homeier, F Allard, G Chabrier - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2015 - aanda.org
We present new models for low-mass stars down to the hydrogen-burning limit that
consistently couple atmosphere and interior structures, thereby superseding the widely used …
consistently couple atmosphere and interior structures, thereby superseding the widely used …
Probabilistic forecasting of the masses and radii of other worlds
Mass and radius are two of the most fundamental properties of an astronomical object.
Increasingly, new planet discoveries are being announced with a measurement of one of …
Increasingly, new planet discoveries are being announced with a measurement of one of …