Context. Numerical simulations of starlight that is reflected by Earth-like exoplanets predict habitability signatures that can be searched for with future telescopes. Aims. We explore signatures of water oceans in the flux and polarization spectra of this reflected light. Methods. With an adding-doubling algorithm, we computed the total flux F, polarized flux Q, and degree of polarization Ps of starlight reflected by dry and ocean model planets with Earth-like atmospheres and patchy clouds. The oceans consist of Fresnel reflecting surfaces with wind-ruffled waves, foam, and wave shadows, above natural blue seawater. Our results are presented as functions of wavelength (from 300 to 2500 nm with 1 nm resolution) and as functions of the plane...
Context. The discovery of an extrasolar planet with an ocean has crucial importance in the search fo...
The recently discovered TRAPPIST-1 system is exciting due to the possibility of several rocky, Earth...
International audienceContext. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like p...
Context. Numerical simulations of starlight that is reflected by Earth-like exoplanets predict habit...
ontext. Numerical simulations of starlight that is reflected by Earth-like exoplanets predict habita...
Numerical simulations of starlight that is reflected by Earth-like exoplanets predict habitability s...
Context. An exoplanet’s habitability will depend strongly on the presence of liquid water. Flux and/...
Context. An exoplanet’s habitability will depend strongly on the presence of liquid water. Flux and/...
Fresnel reflection of starlight in the oceans of exoplanets results in two main phenomena: (1) a gli...
We present results of numerical simulations of flux F and degree of polarization P of light that is ...
We present results of numerical simulations of flux F and degree of polarization P of light that is ...
Context. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like planets and their spect...
Context. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like planets and their spect...
International audienceContext. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like p...
International audienceContext. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like p...
Context. The discovery of an extrasolar planet with an ocean has crucial importance in the search fo...
The recently discovered TRAPPIST-1 system is exciting due to the possibility of several rocky, Earth...
International audienceContext. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like p...
Context. Numerical simulations of starlight that is reflected by Earth-like exoplanets predict habit...
ontext. Numerical simulations of starlight that is reflected by Earth-like exoplanets predict habita...
Numerical simulations of starlight that is reflected by Earth-like exoplanets predict habitability s...
Context. An exoplanet’s habitability will depend strongly on the presence of liquid water. Flux and/...
Context. An exoplanet’s habitability will depend strongly on the presence of liquid water. Flux and/...
Fresnel reflection of starlight in the oceans of exoplanets results in two main phenomena: (1) a gli...
We present results of numerical simulations of flux F and degree of polarization P of light that is ...
We present results of numerical simulations of flux F and degree of polarization P of light that is ...
Context. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like planets and their spect...
Context. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like planets and their spect...
International audienceContext. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like p...
International audienceContext. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like p...
Context. The discovery of an extrasolar planet with an ocean has crucial importance in the search fo...
The recently discovered TRAPPIST-1 system is exciting due to the possibility of several rocky, Earth...
International audienceContext. Understanding the total flux and polarization signals of Earth-like p...