Weltraumforschung und Planteologie Space Research and Planetology Profs

Weltraumforschung und Planteologie Space Research and Planetology Profs. Willy Benz, Nicolas Thomas, Peter Wurz Universität Bern, Physikalisches Institut Sidlerstrasse 5, 3012 Bern, Switzerland willy. benz@space. unibe. ch nicolas. thomas@space. unibe. ch http: //space. unibe. ch/staff/wurz/ 6 Dezember 2016

Entstehung und Entwicklung des Sonnensystems Research in the division of Space Science and Planetology (WP) of the Physics Institute is in the field of planetary science, in particular to answer scientific questions in the area of the origin and the evolution of the solar system, and planetary systems at other stars. 6 Dezember 2016

Organisation > Space Science and Planetology — Prof. W. Benz: Astrophysics and Planetary Science – — Prof. N. Thomas: Remote Sensing of Comets, Asteroids, and Planets – — > Study the chemical, elemental, and isotopic composition of planets and planetary objects to learn about their origin and evolution. http: //space. unibe. ch/en. html Center for Space and Habitability — Prof. K. Heng – — > Studies the interaction of light with the surfaces of solar system bodies and particularly on the physics of dynamic phenomena involving ices and volatiles species. Prof. P. Wurz: Composition Analysis of Surfaces and Atmospheres – — Study the physical and chemical processes involved in the formation and evolution of planetary systems, covering exoplanets and the solar system. Characterisation of exoplanets and the exploration of the solar system using groundbased and space-based infrastructure http: //www. csh. unibe. ch/ NCCR: Planet. S — Prof. W. Benz – — Theoretical, experimental and observational research covering all aspects of planet formation and evolution. http: //nccr-planets. ch/ 6 Dezember 2016

Theoretical astrophysics and planetary science group Partners in: NCCR Planet. S and CSH Prof. Willy Benz willy. benz@space. unibe. ch Bachelor thesis title Dr. M. Jutzi martin. jutzi@space. unibe. ch Bachelor thesis title Prof. Y. Alibert alibert@space. unibe. ch Modelling the formation and evolution of planets: comparing theory and observation Prof. C. Mordasini christoph. mordasini@space. unibe. ch Bachelor thesis title Prof. K. Heng kevin. heng@csh. unibe. ch Bachelor thesis title 6 Dezember 2016

Planetary Imaging Group Prof. Nicolas Thomas nicolas. thomas@space. unibe. ch Characterization of the focus and point spread function of the Ca. SSIS imager using standard stars. Identifying and quantifying individual dust particles above the nucleus of comet 67 P. Dr. Antoine Pommerol antoine. pommerol@space. unibe. ch Laboratory measurements of the reflectance properties of icy Mars soil analogue http: //space. unibe. ch/PIG/ 6 Dezember 2016

In Situ Space Research Prof. Peter Wurz peter. wurz@space. unibe. ch Modellierung der gepulsten Massenselektion in Flugzeitmassenspektrometern für Spurenelement Analyse PD. Marek Tulej marek. tulej@space. unibe. ch In situ chemical analysis of geological samples by Laser Mass Spectrometer (LMS) Dr. Audrey Vorburger audrey. vorburger@space. unibe. ch Modelling of the chemistry and structure of the exosphere of Venus 6 Dezember 2016

Meteoriten und Kometen – Boten aus dem frühen Sonnensystem Prof. Ingo Leya ingo. leya@space. unibe. ch Bachelor thesis title PD Dr. Martin Rubin martin. rubin@space. unibe. ch Untersuchung der Gaskoma des Kometen 67 P/Churyumov. Gerasimenko 6 Dezember 2016

Space Research and Planetology 1967 to present: ~50 years of space research 1967: First instrument on Zenith rocket 1969: First solar wind sail with Apollo 11 on the Moon 1976: First mass spectrometer on GEOS 1 and GEOS 2 1985: Giotto passing comet 1990: Ulysses leaves ecliptic Halley with mass plane, with a solar wind spectrometers from Bern instrument from Bern 1992 -2008: Research in the upper atmosphere 2003 -today: Mars-Express, with atmosphere imaging 2008 -2009: Chandrayaan -1, with Bernese participation 2005 -2014: Venus-Express , with atmosphere imaging 2008 -today: Interstellar Boundary Explorer, with Bernese participation 2004 -today: Rosetta mission, with Bernese instrument ROSINA Today: Bepicolombo mission, to be launched in 2018 1995 -today: SOHO observes the Sun, with solar wind instruments Today: CHEOPS spacecraft, to be launched in 2018 2016 -today: Exo. Mars mission, with Ca. SSIS camera 6 Dezember 2016

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