Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2004-08-03
Proceedings of the Conference on "Towards Other Earths: DARWIN/TPF and the Search for Extrasolar Terrestrial Planets". ESA SP-
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
5 pages, 3 figures; Latex esapub class and packages graphicx, hyperref, and natbib
Scientific paper
Current detection methods of planetary companions do not allow retrieving their spectral information properties. The method of Differential Interferometry has the potential to complement such information by comparing interferometric observables in various spectral channels. We outline the basic aspects of this method and how it can soon be realised by the Mid-infrared Interferometric instrument (MIDI) at the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) observatory. A set of possible candidates for such direct observation has been selected among currently identified planetary companions. Differential Interferometry with MIDI would be complementary to other ground-based programs. The method may also be an alternative for future space-based planetary spectroscopy.
Henning Thomas
Leinert Christoph
Lopez Bruno
Petrov Romain
Schuller Peter
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