Polarization Spectra of Extrasolar Giant Planets
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2004
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ASP Conf. Ser. 321: Extrasolar Planets: Today and Tomorrow
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321
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| Pages (from-to) |
195
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Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API)
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| Abstract |
We present simulated spectra of the flux and degree of polarization of starlight that is reflected by extrasolar giant planets (EGPs). In particular the polarization depends strongly on the structure of the planetary atmosphere, and appears to be a valuable tool for the characterization of EGPs.
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Conference contribution
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