Infrared scattered light observations of protoplanetary disks
Speaker: Ryo Tazaki (University of Tokyo)
Abstract:
Dust growth and evolution in protoplanetary disks is the first step in planet formation. However, these processes are still largely unknown. Thanks to the recent advent of ground- and space-based telescopes, we can study these processes in more detail through disk observations. In particular, infrared disk observations allow us to study the properties (such as grain size, porosity, and composition) and spatial distribution of micron-sized dust grains, which are major building blocks of planets. In this talk, I will present our recent observational and modeling efforts to understand dust properties and their spatial distribution using the Subaru Telescope, the Very Large Telescope, and the James Webb Space Telescope.