Exo-Planet Task Force (ExoPTF) A Strategy for the Detection and Characterization of Exoplanets Preliminary Findings Briefing “Do there exist many worlds,

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Exo-Planet Task Force (ExoPTF) A Strategy for the Detection and Characterization of Exoplanets Preliminary Findings Briefing “Do there exist many worlds, or is there but a single world? This is one of the most noble and exalted questions in the study of Nature.” -Albertus Magnus

Publications and Planets

Recent Results for ExoSystems Many detections Rich variety of exosystems Multi-planet systems Lower masses Closer to solar system analogues Potentially Earth-like planets may be common

Astronomy and Astrophysics Decade Review AAAC ExoPlanet Task Force

Task Force Membership Debra Fischer San Francisco State Gary Melnick CFA Heidi Hammel Space Science Institute David Monet USNO Lynne Hillenbrand Cal Tech Charley Noecker Ball James Kasting Penn State Stan Peale UCSB Greg Laughlin UCSC Andreas Quirrenbach Landessternwarte Heidelberg Bruce Macintosh Lawrence Livermore Sara Seager MIT Mark Marley NASA Ames Josh Winn MIT

Meetings and Invited Briefings March (Washington - NSF and NASA HQ) Debra Fischer - Status of exoplanet detections Doug Lin - Jovian exoplanets Vicki Meadows/ Jim Kasting - Terrestrial exoplanets Wes Traub - Exoplanet detection approaches I David Charbonneau - Exoplanet detection approaches II April (Cambridge): Michael Perryman - European exoplanet detection and study programs Jamie Lloyd - RV measurements in the IR Mark Clampin - JWST potential Scott Gaudi - Microlensing techniques May 2-3 (Tucson) Dave Latham - Kepler and Kepler follow-up Phil Pinto - LSST capabilities Phil Hinz - Imaging of exoplanet disk systems Shri Kulkarni - SIM Dan Coulter - TPF Greg Laughlin - Testing planet formation models Bruce Macintosh - Imaging with ELT’s August (San Francisco) James Marr--Astrometric Planet Hunter Pete Worden--Mission costs September (Washington-NSF)--report preparation

Contributed Exoplanet White Papers 84 papers 308 distinct contributors 48 institutions 23 states 13 countries

The most compelling questions and how to answer them What are the characteristics of Earth-size/Earth-mass planets in the habitable zones around bright, nearby stars? –RV measurements –Spitzer/JWST transit photometry –Astrometric measurements –Visible/IR Characterization What is the architecture of planetary systems? –Microlensing photometry and follow-up –Kepler transit studies –Astrometric measurements

Recommendations Intensify RV studies to reach lower mass planets (more time/precision). Search for transiting terrestrial exo-planets around nearby M dwarfs, characterize with Warm Spitzer and JWST Prepare for a characterization mission around Sun-like stars - need actual earth-like targets with known orbits –Technology: sub m/s RV, sub micro-arcsec astrometry, spaceborne coronagraphy –Exozodi--need measurements down to 10 zodii around nearby stars –An astrometric mission does not need to wait for Kepler’s A characterization mission--coronagraphy/occulter first, then interferometry –Once stars are known from astrometry, mission is simplified Microlensing for large-scale architectures –Augment ground-based facilities –Spaceborne mission - if possible at Discovery level or below. Flexibility of approach –Adjust timing: Could slow astrometry/coronagraphy –Adjust ambition of characterization effort –Maintain pace on the M-dwarfs

1-5 yrs5-10 yrs10-15 yrs Two-pronged strategy: M dwarfs F, G, K dwarfs Fast-track ground-based, and existing space assets Requires technology investments And new space-based facilities

1-5 yrs5-10 yrs10-15 yrs If is > 0.1: RV + Transit surveys--> Spitzer-->JWST,masses, addresses Density, detectability Characterize for habitability MdwarfsMdwarfs FGKFGK Corot/ Kepler --> Astrometry+RV --> Coronagraphy/ occulter Density, addresses Characterize for habitability Exo-zodi studies

1-5 yrs5-10 yrs10-15 yrs If exo-zodis are large (> 10 zodis): RV + Transit surveys--> Spitzer-->JWST,masses, addresses Density, detectability MdwarfsMdwarfs FGKFGK Corot/ Kepler Astrometry+Microlensing Planetary architecture Nearby stars: Ground-based extreme AO on ELT for giant planets Exo-zodi studies

1-5 yrs5-10 yrs10-15 yrs If is < 0.1: RV + Transit surveys,masses, addresses Density, detectability MdwarfsMdwarfs FGKFGK Corot/ Kepler Astrometry+Microlensing Planetary architecture Nearby stars: Ground-based extreme AO for giant planets. Possible participation in Darwin Exo-zodi studies

1-5 yrs5-10 yrs10-15 yrs Advanced and intensive RV studies - Kepler followup Advanced ground-based microlensing Advanced ground-based transit searches ELT advanced imaging (extreme AO) Fellowships, supporting observational and laboratory science, theory Technology development Discovery Microlensing Mission Spitzer transit followup JWST transit followup Kepler Astrometric mission IR Characterization Visible Characterization Exozodi characterization Ground- based Existing Missions Proposed Missions Recommended Programs, Missions and Activities

General doppler vs eta_e Constructing figures of merit for different techniques: example Log(mass) Log(semi-major axis)

Completeness figures for a probe-sized near-term TPF (2.5m with a 3.5 /D coronagraph) compared to a 0.9 microarcesc per visit astrometry mission ala Planet Hunter.

Observations of planet-forming and debris disks

Structure of the Report 1. Executive Summary 2. The scientific and philosophical significance of detecting other Earths 3. Goals and Methodologies for detecting and characterizing extrasolar planets 4. Findings of the Exoplanet Task Force 5. Exoplanet detection scenarios from the present to detect/char other Earths 6. Recommendations of the Exoplanet Task Force 7. State of knowledge of extrasolar planets 8. Figures of merit for exoplanet detection/characterization 9. Technique performance projections … (0-5), (6-10), (11-15) years A. RV B. Astrometry C. Transit D. Microlensing E. Coronography F. Interferometry G. Indirect inference via debris disk properties 10. Laboratory, theory, and technology investments required 11. References 12. Acknowledgments 13. Technical Appendix

Conclusions 1.The plan addresses the key questions in exoplanet research: Are there habitable planets around other stars? What is the architecture of planetary systems? How do planets fit in to the process of star formation? 2. The plan provides the opportunity for early discoveries and risk reduction; spaceborne coronagraphy is significantly simplified. 3. Plan depends on a balance of ground- and space; existing and future assets 4. Plan is flexible to surprises, failures and new discoveries. 4. Plan is already streamlined in cost but can be stretched out