Jacob Bean
Assistant Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Education: Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Contact Information
Phone: 773-702-9568
Location: TAAC 18
Email: jbean
oddjob.uchicago.edu
WWW: Web Site
Research
Jacob Bean's current research focuses on the study of extrasolar planetary systems. He uses a variety of ground- and space-based facilities to detect and characterize planets around nearby stars. His particular interests are in studying planets around low-mass stars and in probing the atmospheres of the smallest known exoplanets.
Research Fields: Exoplanets
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