Parameterizing the Dust Around Herbig Ae/Be Stars: Multiwavelength Imaging, Radiative Transfer Modeling, and Near-Infrared Instrumentation

In order to advance the imaging capabilities available for observations of Herbig Ae/Be stars, I have participated in the development of the WIYN High Resolution Infrared Camera. The instrument operates in the near-infrared (∼0.8 -- 2.5 mum), includes 13 filters, and has a pixel size of ∼0.1&inches;, resulting in a field of view of ∼3' x 3'. An angular resolution of ∼0.25&inches; is anticipated. I provide an overview of the instrument, and report performance results with an emphasis on detector characterization.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Doering, Ryan Lee

Contributors dc:contributor

• Margaret Meixner

• Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3337749

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/80577