Lacasse, Marc
Fellowship Advisor Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory staffInstrument support, astronomical spectroscopy & imaging, interferometry; image reconstruction; light scattering; polarization.
Background And Education
Education And Training
- B.A., Dartmouth College
- M.A., University of Rochester
- Ph.D., University of Rochester
Publications
Selected Publications
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Article
- Perrin, G., Ridgway, S. T., Lacour, S., Haubois, X., Thiébaut, É., Berger, J. P., Lacasse, Marc G., Millan-Gabet, R., Monnier, J. D., Pedretti, E., Ragland, S., and Traub, W. 2020. "Evidence for localized onset of episodic mass loss in Mira." Astronomy and Astrophysics, 642 A82. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202037443. 2020
- Berger, J. -P, Monnier, J. D., Millan-Gabet, R., Renard, S., Pedretti, E., Traub, W., Bechet, C., Benisty, M., Carleton, N., Haguenauer, P., Kern, P., Labeye, P., Longa, F., Lacasse, Marc G., Malbet, F., Perraut, K., Ragland, S., Schloerb, P., Schuller, P. A., and Thiébaut, E. 2011. "First astronomical unit scale image of the GW Orionis triple system. Direct detection of a new stellar companion." Astronomy and Astrophysics, 529 L1. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201016219. 2011
- Cotton, W. D., Ragland, S., Pluzhnik, E. A., Danchi, W. C., Traub, W. A., Willson, L. A., and Lacasse, Marc G. 2010. "SiO Masers in Asymmetric Miras. III. IK Tauri." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 187 107–118. 2010
- Cotton, W. D., Ragland, S., Pluzhnik, E. A., Danchi, W. C., Traub, W. A., Willson, L. A., and Lacasse, Marc G. 2010. "SiO Masers in Asymmetric Miras. IV. ? Cygni, R Aquilae, R Leo Minoris, Ru Herculis, U Herculis, and U Orionis." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 188 506–525. https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/188/2/506. 2010
- Pedretti, E., Monnier, J. D., Lacour, S., Traub, W. A., Danchi, W. C., Tuthill, P. G., Thureau, N. D., Millan-Gabet, R., Berger, J. -P, Lacasse, Marc G., Schuller, P. A., Schloerb, F. P., and Carleton, N. P. 2009. "Detection of non-radial pulsation and faint companion in the symbiotic star CH Cyg." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 397 325–334. 2009
- Cotton, W. D., Ragland, S., Pluzhnik, E., Danchi, W. C., Traub, W. A., Willson, L. A., and Lacasse, Marc G. 2009. "SIO Masers in Asymmetric Miras. I. R Leonis." The Astrophysical Journal, 704 170–182. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/704/1/170. 2009
- Cotton, W. D., Ragland, S., Pluzhnik, E. A., Danchi, W. C., Traub, W. A., Willson, L. A., and Lacasse, Marc G. 2009. "SiO Masers in Asymmetric Miras. II. R Cancri." The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 185 574–585. 2009
- Lacour, S., Thiébaut, E., Perrin, G., Meimon, S., Haubois, X., Pedretti, E., Ridgway, S. T., Monnier, J. D., Berger, J. P., Schuller, P. A., Woodruff, H., Poncelet, A., Le Coroller, H., Millan-Gabet, R., Lacasse, Marc G., and Traub, W. 2009. "The Pulsation of ? Cygni Imaged by Optical Interferometry: A Novel Technique to Derive Distance and Mass of Mira Stars." The Astrophysical Journal, 707 632–643. 2009
- Ragland, S., Le Coroller, H., Pluzhnik, E., Cotton, W. D., Danchi, W. C., Monnier, J. D., Traub, W. A., Willson, L. A., Berger, Jean-Pierre, and Lacasse, Marc G. 2008. "First Images of R Aquarii and Its Asymmetric H2O Shell." The Astrophysical Journal, 679 746–761. https://doi.org/10.1086/529573. 2008
- Lacour, S., Meimon, S., Thiébaut, E., Perrin, G., Verhoelst, T., Pedretti, E., Schuller, P. A., Mugnier, L., Monnier, J., Berger, J. P., Haubois, X., Poncelet, A., Le Besnerais, G., Eriksson, K., Millan-Gabet, R., Ragland, S., Lacasse, Marc G., and Traub, W. 2008. "The limb-darkened Arcturus: imaging with the IOTA/IONIC interferometer." Astronomy and Astrophysics, 485 561–570. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809611. 2008
Contact
Location
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Academic Department