Imaging searches for jovian planets around white dwarfs
	
 Sep 22, 2004 
 3:30PM to 4:30PM





	





























Date/Time

Date(s) - 22/09/2004
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm





Title: Imaging searches for jovian planets around white dwarfs


Speaker: Dr. Steinn Sigurdsson


Institute: Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Pennsylvania State University


Location: ABB 102


Description:


Direct imaging of planets is hard, due to the extreme contrast required. Searches for planets around white dwarfs are easier, though still challenging. I will discuss the results of a targeted search using HST and ground based observatories, and consider some of the related theoretical issues.