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Planet Formation Imager (PFI): Introduction and technical considerations
Monnier, J. D.; Kraus, S.; Buscher, D. et al.
2014In Proceedings of SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering, 9146
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Keywords :
Planet Formation; Architecture; Image reconstruction; Infrared radiation; High angular resolutions; High-resolution imaging; Long-baseline interferometry; Science requirements; Technical advances; Theoretical framework; Wavelength coverage; Interferometry
Abstract :
[en] Complex non-linear and dynamic processes lie at the heart of the planet formation process. Through numerical simulation and basic observational constraints, the basics of planet formation are now coming into focus. High resolution imaging at a range of wavelengths will give us a glimpse into the past of our own solar system and enable a robust theoretical framework for predicting planetary system architectures around a range of stars surrounded by disks with a diversity of initial conditions. Only long-baseline interferometry can provide the needed angular resolution and wavelength coverage to reach these goals and from here we launch our planning efforts. The aim of the "Planet Formation Imager" (PFI) project is to develop the roadmap for the construction of a new near-/mid-infrared interferometric facility that will be optimized to unmask all the major stages of planet formation, from initial dust coagulation, gap formation, evolution of transition disks, mass accretion onto planetary embryos, and eventual disk dispersal. PFI will be able to detect the emission of the cooling, newlyformed planets themselves over the first 100 Myrs, opening up both spectral investigations and also providing a vibrant look into the early dynamical histories of planetary architectures. Here we introduce the Planet Formation Imager (PFI) Project (www.planetformationimager.org) and give initial thoughts on possible facility architectures and technical advances that will be needed to meet the challenging top-level science requirements. © 2014 SPIE.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Monnier, J. D.;  University of Michigan, United States
Kraus, S.;  University of Exeter, United Kingdom
Buscher, D.;  University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Berger, J.-P.;  ESO, Germany
Haniff, C.;  University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Ireland, M.;  Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Labadie, L.;  University of Cologne, Germany
Lacour, S.;  Observatoire de Paris, France
Le Coroller, H.;  Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille, Marseille, France
Petrov, R. G.;  University of Nice - Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France
Pott, J.-U.;  MPI for Astronomy, Germany
Ridgway, S.;  NOAO, United States
Surdej, Jean  ;  Université de Liège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Ten Brummelaar, T.;  Georgia State University, United States
Tuthill, P.;  University of Sydney, Australia
Van Belle, G.;  Lowell Observatory, United States
Rajagopal, J. K.
Creech
Eakman, M. J.
Malbet, F.
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Language :
English
Title :
Planet Formation Imager (PFI): Introduction and technical considerations
Publication date :
2014
Event name :
Optical and Infrared Interferometry IV
Event date :
23 June 2014 through 27 June 2014
Audience :
International
Journal title :
Proceedings of SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering
ISSN :
0277-786X
eISSN :
1996-756X
Publisher :
SPIE
Volume :
9146
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Funders :
SPIE - International Society for Optics and Photonics [US-WA]
Commentary :
110694 9780819496140
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