TURRATO , M.

IAUC200, Direct Imaging of Exoplanets: Science & Techniques. Proceedings of the IAU Colloquium #200, eds. C. Aime and F. Vakili, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press n/a, pp. 317-322 (2006)

Direct detection and spectral characterisation of extrasolar planets is one of the most exciting but also one of the most challenging areas in modern astronomy. For its second-generation instrumentation on the VLT, ESO has supported two phase A studies for a so-called 'Planet Finder' dedicated instrument. Based on the results of these two...