THEIA: Telescope for Habitable Exoplanets and Interstellar∕Intergalactic Astronomy
2009; American Institute of Physics; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1063/1.3215895
ISSN1935-0465
AutoresN. Jeremy Kasdin, Tomonori Usuda, Motohide Tamura, Miki Ishii,
Tópico(s)Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing
ResumoIn this paper, we provide an overview of the scientific potential of the THEIA mission concept. THEIA consists of a 4‐meter telescope diffraction limited to 300 nm, and a 40‐meter external occulter to provide high‐contrast imaging. Operating from 250 to 1000 nm, it will provide a rich family of science projects, including exoplanet characterization, ultraviolet spectroscopy, and very wide‐field imaging. We discuss a number of the key science areas and how the capabilities of THEIA can provide novel and interesting results in these areas.
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