Astronomy and Space Physics

Dominique Petit dit de la Roche (Université de Genève): Understanding exoplanets: characterisation in the optical and the infrared

Name: Dominique Petit dit de la Roche (Université de Genève): Understanding exoplanets: characterisation in the optical and the infrared
Start: 2024-04-25T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-04-25T15:00:00+02:00
Location: No location set

Thursday 25 Apr 2024, 14:00 → 15:00 Europe/Stockholm

80115Å

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Title: Understanding exoplanets: characterisation in the optical and the infrared
Speaker: Dominique Petit dit de la Roche
Affiliation: Université de Genève
Time: Thursday 25th April 2024, 1400 to 1500
Location: 80115 Å

Abstract: The characterisation of exoplanet atmospheres is the best way to understand them and learn about their environments and formation. The majority of this work has so far been done in the optical, but the infrared also offers a host of information. In this regard, JWST has opened a treasure trove on exoplanet atmospheres through both direct detections and indirect transit observations. In this talk I will discuss not only what we can do with JWST, but also the complementary nature of ground-based optical and infrared observations.