Nulling Interferometers for Space-based High-Contrast Visible Imaging and Measurement of Exoplanetary Environments

• Main Author: Hicks, Brian (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

High-contrast astronomical imaging has progressed significantly in the past decade. Many of these techniques have been laboratory demonstrated to perform at contrast levels adequate for the detection of Solar System-like planets and dust around nearby stars. None of them, however, have been demonstr...

Table of Contents:

• From the Contents: Exoplanet discovery from 51 Peg b to the present
• Relevant Physical Optics Concepts
• System Level Design Considerations
• Companion Signal to Noise Calculation
• Comparison of Single-Aperture Nullers designed for Space
• The Development of MANIC.