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High-Precision Radio Astrometry: The Search for Extrasolar Planets,
J. C. Guirado & E. Ros
in Exploring the Cosmic Frontier: Astrophysical Instruments for
the XXI Century, A. P. Lobanov et al. (eds.), Springer Verlag,
in press (2004)
- Abstract
High-precision astrometry, applied to extrasolar planet detection,
promises to be the most suitable technique to complement the increasing
population of exoplanets detected by radial velocity surveys.
At radio-wavelengths, present ground-based arrays already provide
astrometric precisions at microarcsec levels, comparable to those planned
by future space-based instruments. The necessary boost in sensitivity will
come from future instruments, such as the Square Kilometer Array, which will
provide both the sensitivity and resolution needed for a survey of
stars to contribute significantly to the planetary search.
Eduardo Ros
