Exoplanet Characterization and the Search for Life (2009)
Kasting, J., Traub, W., Roberge, A., Leger, A., Schwartz, A., Wooten, A., ...
Over 300 extrasolar planets (exoplanets) have been detected orbiting nearby stars. We now hope to conduct a census of all planets around nearby stars and to characterize their atmospheres and...
M. Colavita, R. Akeson, P. Wizinowich, M. Shao, S. Acton, J. Beletic, ...
We present the first science results from the Keck Interferometer, a direct-detection infrared interferometer utilizing the two 10-meter Keck telescopes. The instrument and system components are...
Interferometric Evidence for Resolved Warm Dust in the DQ Tau System (2009)
Boden, A., Akeson, R., Sargent, A., Carpenter, J., Ciardi, D., Bary, J., ...
We report on near-infrared (IR) interferometric observations of the double-lined pre-main sequence (PMS) binary system DQ Tau. We model these data with a visual orbit for DQ Tau supported by the...
Barry, R. K., Danchi, W. C., Traub, W. A., Sokoloski, J. L., Wisniewski, J. P., Serabyn, E., ...
We report observations of the nova RS Ophiuchi (RS Oph) using the Keck Interferometer Nuller (KIN), approximately 3.8 days following the most recent outburst that occurred on 2006 February 12. These...
Barry, R. K., Danchi, W. C., Traub, W. A., Sokoloski, J. L., Wisniewski, J. P., Serabyn, E., ...
We report observations of the nova RS Ophiuchi (RS Oph) using the Keck Interferometer Nuller (KIN), approximately 3.8 days following the most recent outburst that occurred on 2006 February 12. These...
Long baseline nulling interferometry with the Keck Telescopes : a progress report (2007)
Mennesson, Bertrand, Akeson, R., Appleby, E., Bell, J., Booth, A., Colavita, M. M., ...
The Keck Interferometer Nuller (KIN) is one of the major scientific and technical precursors to the Terrestrial Planet Finder Interferometer (TPF-I) mission. KIN's primary objective is to measure the...
The mid-infrared spectrum of the transiting exoplanet HD 209458b (2007)
Swain, M. R., Bouwman, J., Akeson, R., Lawler, S., Beichman, C.
We report the spectroscopic detection of mid-infrared emission from the transiting exoplanet HD 209458b. Using archive data taken with the Spitzer/IRS instrument, we have determined the spectrum of...
The circumstellar environments of young stars at AU scales (2007)
Millan-Gabet, R., Malbet, F., Akeson, R., Leinert, C., Monnier, J., Waters, R.
We review recent advances in our understanding of the innermost regions of the circumstellar environment around young stars, made possible by the technique of long-baseline interferometry at infrared...
Mennesson, B., Koresko, C., Creech-Eakman, M. J., Serabyn, E., Colavita, M. M, Akeson, R., ...
We report interferometric observations of the semiregular variable star RS CrB, a red giant with strong silicate emission features. The data were among the first long-baseline mid-infrared stellar...
Visibility science operations with the Keck Interferometer (2006)
Wizinowich, P., Akeson, R., Colavita, M., Gathright, J., Appleby, E., Bell, J., ...
The visibility science mode of the Keck Interferometer fully transitioned into operations with the successful completion of its operational readiness review in April, 2004. The goal of this paper is...
The near-infrared size-luminosity relations for Herbig Ae/Be disks (2005)
Monnier, J. D., Millan-Gabet, R., Billmeier, R., Akeson, R., Wallace, D., ...
We report the results of a sensitive K-band survey of Herbig Ae/Be disk sizes using the 85-m baseline Keck Interferometer. Targets were chosen to span the maximum range of stellar properties to probe...
Polarized Light From Star Forming Regions (2004)
Akeson, R., Goodman, A., Weintraub, D.
Studies of polarized radiation from molecular clouds and the environments of protostars are providing information about the orientations and strengths of magnetic fields and the sizes and...
Differential Phase Mode with the Keck Interferometer (2004)
We describe the differential phase mode of the Keck Interferometer.
Differential Phase Observations of Extrasolar Planets with the Keck Interferometer (2004)
We describe the differential phase mode of the Keck Iinterferometer, particularly as it applies to the direct detection and spectoscopic characterization of hot, Jupiter mass planets.
Differential Phase Technique with the Keck Interferometer (2004)
Akeson, R., Swain, M., Colarita, M.
We will present the motivation and development of the novel differential phase technique being developed for the Keck Interferometer.
The Inner 1 AU of Circumstellar Disks (2004)
Akeson, R., Ciardi, D., Belle, G., Creech-Eakman, M., Lada, E.
Observational evidence for circumstellar material around most young stelar objects (YSOs) includes infrared emission in excess of the stellar photosphere, broad forbidden line profiles, and emission...
Detecting extrasolar planets with the Keck Interferometer (2004)
We discuss the development of the Differential Phase detection technique for the Keck Interferometer Hot Jupiter Key Science Program.
YSO studies with infrared interferometers (2004)
The observational technique of long baseline infrared interferometry provides a unique opportunity for studying the small scale structure of young stellar objects, particularly circumstellar disks...
PTI observations of 89 Her (2004)
Swain, M., Belle, G. Van, Akeson, R.
We report on observations of the star 89 Her using the Palomar Testbed Interferometer (PTI) Our observations in the H and K band suggest the presence of a circumstellar dust shell. We discuss two...
Infrared interferometric observations of T Tauri stars (2004)
Akeson, R., Ciardi, D., Belle, G. Van
We present observations of several T. Tauri, stars using long baseline infrared interferometry from the Palomar Testbed Interferometer.
Longitudinal dispersion control for the Keck Interferometer nuller (2004)
Koresko, C., Mennesson, B., Serabyn, E., Colavita, M., Akeson, R., Swain, M.
The control of longitudinal dispersion, which determines the position of the null fringe as a function of wavelength is central to the problem of producing deep broadband interferometric nulls.
Studying star formation with the Keck Interferometer (2004)
The Keck Interferometer utilizes the two 10-meter Keck telescopes as a direct detection interferometer in the infrared.
Interferometer Observations of Subparsec-scale Infrared Emission in the Nucleus of NGC 4151 (2003)
Swain, M., Vasisht, G., Akeson, R., Monnier, J., Millan-Gabet, R., Serabyn, E., ...
We report novel, high-angular resolution interferometric measurements that imply the near-infrared nuclear emission in NGC 4151 is unexpectedly compact. We have observed the nucleus of NGC 4151 at...
Observations of DG Tauri with the Keck Interferometer (2003)
Colavita, M., Akeson, R., Wizinowich, P., Shao, M.
We present the first science results from the Keck Interferometer, a direct-detection infrared interferometer utilizing the two 10-meter Keck telescopes. The instrument and system components are...
N-myc down regulates neural cell adhesion molecule expression in rat neuroblastoma (1990)
In human neuroblastoma, amplification of the N-myc oncogene is correlated with increased metastatic ability. We recently showed that transfection of the rat neuroblastoma cell line B104 with an N-myc...
Olf-1-binding site: characterization of an olfactory neuron-specific promoter motif.
Kudrycki, K, Stein-Izsak, C, Behn, C, Grillo, M, Akeson, R, Margolis, F L
We report characterization of several domains within the 5' flanking region of the olfactory marker protein (OMP) gene that may participate in regulating transcription of this and other olfactory...
N-myc down regulates neural cell adhesion molecule expression in rat neuroblastoma.
In human neuroblastoma, amplification of the N-myc oncogene is correlated with increased metastatic ability. We recently showed that transfection of the rat neuroblastoma cell line B104 with an N-myc...
Chen, A S, Reyes, A, Akeson, R
Through analysis of rat genomic cosmid clones, the 5'-most exon of the rat neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) gene was identified. This exon, here named exon 0, contained the entire 5' untranslated...
Structural requirements for neural cell adhesion molecule-heparin interaction.
Reyes, A A, Akeson, R, Brezina, L, Cole, G J
Two biological domains have been identified in the amino terminal region of the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM): a homophilic-binding domain, responsible for NCAM-NCAM interactions, and a...
Reyes, A A, Small, S J, Akeson, R
The major membrane-associated or transmembrane isoforms of the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) are generated by alternative splicing at the 3' end of the mRNA. Further diversity in NCAM...
Olf-1-binding site: characterization of an olfactory neuron-specific promoter motif.
Kudrycki, K, Stein-Izsak, C, Behn, C, Grillo, M, Akeson, R, Margolis, F L
We report characterization of several domains within the 5' flanking region of the olfactory marker protein (OMP) gene that may participate in regulating transcription of this and other olfactory...
N-myc down regulates neural cell adhesion molecule expression in rat neuroblastoma.
In human neuroblastoma, amplification of the N-myc oncogene is correlated with increased metastatic ability. We recently showed that transfection of the rat neuroblastoma cell line B104 with an N-myc...
Chen, A S, Reyes, A, Akeson, R
Through analysis of rat genomic cosmid clones, the 5'-most exon of the rat neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) gene was identified. This exon, here named exon 0, contained the entire 5' untranslated...
Structural requirements for neural cell adhesion molecule-heparin interaction.
Reyes, A A, Akeson, R, Brezina, L, Cole, G J
Two biological domains have been identified in the amino terminal region of the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM): a homophilic-binding domain, responsible for NCAM-NCAM interactions, and a...
Reyes, A A, Small, S J, Akeson, R
The major membrane-associated or transmembrane isoforms of the neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) are generated by alternative splicing at the 3' end of the mRNA. Further diversity in NCAM...