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Capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope for Exoplanet ScienceThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large aperture (6.5 meter), cryogenic space telescope with a suite of near and mid-infrared instruments covering the wavelength range of 0.6 m to 28 m. JWST s primary science goal is to detect and characterize the first galaxies. It will also study the assembly of galaxies, star formation, and the formation of evolution of planetary systems. We also review the expected scientific performance of the observatory for observations of exosolar planets by means of transit photometry and spectroscopy, and direct coronagraphic imaging.
Document ID
20090026612
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Clampin, Mark
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
July 21, 2009
Subject Category
Exobiology
Meeting Information
Meeting: Capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope for Exoplanet Science
Location: Shanghai
Country: China
Start Date: July 21, 2009
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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