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Brendan Bowler is an American astronomer affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on directly imaging faint companions around stars, including exoplanets and brown dwarfs, which requires separating their light from the much brighter light of the host star. His work uses high-contrast astronomical imaging and related observations to measure the properties, atmospheres, and orbital contexts of these substellar objects.
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What does Brendan Bowler study?
Brendan Bowler studies faint companions around stars, including exoplanets and brown dwarfs. His work uses direct imaging to separate their weak light from the much brighter light of the host star.
Where is Brendan Bowler affiliated?
Brendan Bowler is an American astronomer affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on directly imaged planetary and substellar companions.
Why is direct imaging of exoplanets difficult?
A planet or brown dwarf is usually far dimmer than the star it orbits. Direct-imaging research therefore has to separate the companion's faint signal from the host star's intense glare.
Does Brendan Bowler study brown dwarfs as well as exoplanets?
Yes, his research includes both exoplanets and brown dwarfs. These faint companions are studied through direct imaging around other stars.
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