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| Paper: |
Polarimetry of Extrasolar Planets |
| Volume: |
449, Astronomical Polarimetry 2008: Science from Small to Large Telescopes |
| Page: |
389 |
| Authors: |
Berdyugin, A.; Berdyugina, S.; Fluri, D.; Piirola, V. |
| Abstract: |
Polarimetry is a powerful technique for detecting directly the starlight
that is scattered in a planetary atmosphere and, thus, possesses information
on its geometry, chemistry, and thermodynamics. Recently, we have started a
polarimetric survey of nearby planetary systems with hot Jupiters closely
orbiting their host stars using the DiPol polarimeter at the KVA telescope
and the TurPol polarimeter at the Nordic Optical Telescope, La Palma. Here
we present our first results and discuss orbital parameters of the HD 189733
system and scattering properties of its planet. |
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