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Characterising Extrasolar Planets in Reflected Light and Thermal Emission
Jean Schneider
The physical bases of the detection and characterisation of extrasolar planets in the reflected light and thermal emission regimes are reviewed. They both have their advantages and…
astro-ph2002
High Angular Resolution and Extrasolar Planets: Beyond Basic Instrumental Performances
Jean Schneider
I review the characteristics of planetary systems accessible to imaging. I show that, beyond the basic angular resolution and dynamics performances of an optical ``architecture'',…