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.
