PAMS Seminar: "Cold Exoplanets: Ground-based Direct Imaging and Population Studies Planning for Future Space Missions" by Shannon Dulz

Shannon Dulz is an alumna from MSU, graduating in 2017 with a double major in Physics and Mathematics. She is currently a PhD student at University of Notre Dame, Department of Physics.

Abstract:
Planned and proposed space-based missions with direct imaging mission components, like the Roman Space Telescope, HabEx, and LUVOIR, are expected to revolutionize our ability to measure planetary atmospheres. Optimal survey strategies are dependent, however, on our understanding of exoplanet statistics and observations in the years preceding launch. This talk will discuss the demographics of exoplanets and efforts to extend inner planet occurrence rates to less constrained cold planets. I will also discuss ground-based direct imaging with the NIRC2 instrument at Keck Observatory searching for cold giant planets around astrometrically accelerating stars.

This seminar will be held exclusively on Zoom (955 5209 1021). Please visit the Physics Seminars page for a link.

Free