Spectropolarimetric signatures of Earth-like extrasolar planets

We present results of numerical simulations of flux F and degree of polarization P of light that is reflected by Earth–like extrasolar planets orbiting solar type stars. Our results are presented as functions of the wavelength (from 0.3 to 1.0 ?m, with 0.001 ?m spectral resolution) and as functions of the planetary phase angle. We use different...