Dr. Eric Nielsen
Education
Research
Extrasolar Planets, Brown Dwarfs, Exoplanet Demographics, Ages of Stars, Direct Imaging, Adaptive Optics, Orbital Architecture, Stellar Astrometry
Current Students
- Hannah Gallamore
- Adam Smith
- Anne Peck
Teaching
Spring 2021: Astronomy 305V: Life in the Universe
Fall 2021: Astronomy 305V: Life in the Universe
Publications (ADS Library): Eric's papers
Useful Links
orbitize! A python package for fitting orbits from direct imaging, radial velocity, and astrometry.
BAFFLES A python package for finding a posterior probability distribution for field stars from measurements of lithium abundance and/or calcium emission