Exoplanet Detection and Characterization

This group deals with ground-based and space-based observations of exoplanets, and data analysis to retrieve planetary characteristics (including temperature and atmospheric composition) from the observations. The group leaders are shown below.

S. Aigrain

Suzanne Aigrain

Professor of Astrophysics
Physics/Astrophysics

Planet detection and characterization

Publications

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Jayne Birkby

Associate Professor of Astrophysics
Physics/Astrophysics

Planet detection and characterization

Publications

P. Irwin

Patrick Irwin

Professor of Planetary Physics
Physics/AOPP

Radiative transfer and atmospheric retrieval

Publications