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Sascha P. Quanz

Sascha P. Quanz

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Physics

D-Index
84
Citations
19243
World Ranking
2715
National Ranking
64

Overview

Sascha P. Quanz is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland, with a research focus primarily within the broad field of Physics and Astronomy. Their work extensively covers subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Spectroscopy, and Atmospheric Science.

The main topics addressed in their research include Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research, Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Astro and Planetary Science, Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing, Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, and Spectroscopy and Laser Applications.

Their publication record features contributions in several prominent venues. Frequent publication platforms include Astronomy and Astrophysics, arXiv (Cornell University), the Repository for Publications and Research Data (ETH Zurich), The Astronomical Journal, and The Astrophysical Journal.

Notable recent papers authored by Sascha P. Quanz include:

  • Large Interferometer For Exoplanets (LIFE), 2022, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Atmospheric characterization of terrestrial exoplanets in the mid-infrared: biosignatures, habitability, and diversity, 2021, Experimental Astronomy

Other recent related papers in the field they are associated with, authored by colleagues, provide context for the research themes they engage with:

  • The JWST Early-release Science Program for Direct Observations of Exoplanetary Systems II: A 1 to 20 μm Spectrum of the Planetary-mass Companion VHS 1256-1257 b, 2023, The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • MIRACLES: atmospheric characterization of directly imaged planets and substellar companions at 4-5 μm, 2020, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • The JWST Early Release Science Program for Direct Observations of Exoplanetary Systems I: High-contrast Imaging of the Exoplanet HIP 65426 b from 2 to 16 μm, 2023, The Astrophysical Journal Letters

They have collaborated frequently with a consistent group of coauthors, showing ongoing research partnerships with the following colleagues:

  • Olivier Absil
  • Gabriele Cugno
  • Michael R. Meyer
  • Jens Kammerer
  • Felix Dannert

The research interests of Sascha P. Quanz largely intersect with the study of exoplanets and planetary system characterization, employing advanced astronomical instrumentation and spectroscopy techniques. Their work contributes to understanding planetary atmospheres, habitability, and direct imaging methods within astronomy and astrophysics.

Best Publications

  • Discovery of a planetary-mass companion within the gap of the transition disk around PDS 70

    M. Keppler;M. Benisty;A. Müller;Th. Henning

  • Discovery of a planetary-mass companion within the gap of the transition disk around PDS 70

    M. Keppler;M. Benisty;M. Benisty;A. Müller;Th. Henning

  • Small vs large dust grains in transitional disks: do different cavity sizes indicate a planet?

    Antonio Garufi;Sascha P Quanz;Henning Avenhaus;Esther Buenzli

  • Discovery of a probable 4-5 Jupiter-mass exoplanet to HD 95086 by direct-imaging

    J. Rameau;G. Chauvin;A.-M. Lagrange;A. Boccaletti

  • A young protoplanet candidate embedded in the circumstellar disk of HD100546

    Sascha P. Quanz;Adam Amara;Michael R. Meyer;Matthew A. Kenworthy

  • Disks around T tauri stars with SPHERE (DARTTS-S). I. SPHERE/IRDIS polarimetric imaging of eight prominent T tauri disks

    Henning Avenhaus;Henning Avenhaus;Henning Avenhaus;Sascha P. Quanz;Antonio Garufi;Sebastian Perez

  • Disks ARound TTauri Stars with Sphere (DARTTS-S) I: Sphere / IRDIS Polarimetric Imaging of 8 prominent TTauri Disks

    Henning Avenhaus;Sascha P. Quanz;Antonio Garufi;Sebastian Perez

  • Three radial gaps in the disk of TW Hydrae imaged with SPHERE

    Roy van Boekel;Thomas Henning;Jonathan Menu;Jos de Boer

  • PYNPOINT: An image processing package for finding exoplanets

    Adam Amara;Sascha P. Quanz

  • First Light LBT AO Images of HR 8799 bcde at 1.65 and 3.3 Microns: New Discrepancies between Young Planets and Old Brown Dwarfs

    Andrew J. Skemer;Philip M. Hinz;Simone Esposito;Adam Burrows

  • Small vs. large dust grains in transitional disks: do different cavity sizes indicate a planet? - SAO 206462 (HD 135344B) in polarized light with VLT/NACO

    A. Garufi;S.P. Quanz;H. Avenhaus;E. Buenzli;E. Buenzli

  • Orbital and atmospheric characterization of the planet within the gap of the PDS 70 transition disk

    A. Müller;M. Keppler;Th. Henning;M. Samland

  • A YOUNG PROTOPLANET CANDIDATE EMBEDDED IN THE CIRCUMSTELLAR DISK OF HD 100546

    Sascha P. Quanz;Adam Amara;Michael R. Meyer;Matthew A. Kenworthy

  • Structures in the Protoplanetary Disk of HD142527 Seen in Polarized Scattered Light

    Henning Avenhaus;Sascha P. Quanz;Hans Martin Schmid;Michael R. Meyer

  • Discovery of a Companion Candidate in the HD169142 Transition Disk and the Possibility of Multiple Planet Formation

    Maddalena Reggiani;Sascha P. Quanz;Michael R. Meyer;Laurent Pueyo

  • Discovery of a Probable 4-5 Jupiter-mass Exoplanet to HD 95086 by Direct Imaging

    J. Rameau;G. Chauvin;A.-M. Lagrange;A. Boccaletti

  • Gaps in the HD169142 protoplanetary disk revealed by polarimetric imaging: Signs of ongoing planet formation?

    Sascha P. Quanz;Henning Avenhaus;Esther Buenzli;Antonio Garufi

  • First light of the VLT planet finder SPHERE. III. New spectrophotometry and astrometry of the HR8799 exoplanetary system

    A. Zurlo;A. Vigan;R. Galicher;A.-L. Maire

  • First light of the VLT planet finder SPHERE. IV. Physical and chemical properties of the planets around HR8799

    M. Bonnefoy;A. Zurlo;J.L. Baudino;P. Lucas

  • Orbital and atmospheric characterization of the planet within the gap of the PDS 70 transition disk

    A. Müller;M. Keppler;Th. Henning;M. Samland

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Meyer
Michael Meyer University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Gael Chauvin
Gael Chauvin Grenoble Alpes University
Carsten Dominik
Carsten Dominik University of Amsterdam
Th. Henning
Th. Henning Max Planck Society
Anthony Boccaletti
Anthony Boccaletti Paris Observatory
Mickaël Bonnefoy
Mickaël Bonnefoy Grenoble Alpes University
A. M. Lagrange
A. M. Lagrange Grenoble Alpes University
Raffaele Gratton
Raffaele Gratton National Institute for Astrophysics
Francois Menard
Francois Menard Grenoble Alpes University
Sebastian Wolf
Sebastian Wolf Kiel University

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