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THE FORMATION OF URANUS AND NEPTUNE: CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERMEDIATE-MASS EXOPLANETS [PDF]
The Astrophysical Journal, 2014 In this paper we investigate the formation of Uranus and Neptune, according to the core-nucleated accretion model, considering formation locations ranging from 12 to 30 AU from the Sun, and with various disk solid-surface densities and core accretion rates.
Ravit Helled, Peter Bodenheimer
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On the Local Formation of the TRAPPIST-1 Exoplanets
The Astronomical JournalAbstract The discovery of seven approximately Earth-mass planets orbiting the 0.09 M ⊙ M dwarf TRAPPIST-1 captivated the public and sparked a proliferation of investigations into the system’s origins. Among other properties, the resonant architecture of the planets has been interpreted to imply that orbital migration ...
Matthew S. Clement +2 more
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THE INFLUENCE OF MAGNETIC FIELD GEOMETRY ON THE FORMATION OF CLOSE-IN EXOPLANETS [PDF]
The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2016 ABSTRACT Approximately half of Sun-like stars harbor exoplanets packed within a radius of ∼0.3 au, but the formation of these planets and why they form in only half of known systems are still not well understood. We employ a one-dimensional steady-state model to gain physical insight into the origin of these close-in exoplanets.
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Computer Graphics Forum, EarlyView.We present design considerations for animated transitions of the appearance of 3D spatial datasets in a hybrid Augmented Reality‐desktop context. Such hybrid interfaces combine both traditional and immersive displays to facilitate the exploration of 2D and 3D data representations in the environment in which they are best displayed.
Yucheng Lu +6 more
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The eccentricity-mass distribution of exoplanets: signatures of different formation mechanisms? [PDF]
Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2007 We examine the distributions of eccentricity and host star metallicity of exoplanets as a function of their mass. Planets with M sin i >~ 4 M_J have an eccentricity distribution consistent with that of binary stars, while planets with M sin ...
Ribas, Ignasi, Miralda-Escude, Jordi
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On Our Cosmic (In)significance
Ratio, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article discusses three interpretations of cosmic significance, all of which reveal something important about the notion of significance. Along the way, it proposes a unified view of significance by combining elements of each of the views.
Oskari Sivula
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Impacting Atmospheres: How Late-stage Pollution Alters Exoplanet Composition
The Astrophysical JournalThe atmospheric composition of exoplanets is often considered as a probe of the planet’s formation conditions. How exactly the initial chemical memory may be altered from the birth to the final state of the planet, however, remains unknown.
Emilia Vlahos +3 more
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Scaling K2. VI. Reduced Small-planet Occurrence in High-galactic-amplitude Stars
The Astronomical Journal, 2023 In this study, we performed a homogeneous analysis of the planets around FGK dwarf stars observed by the Kepler and K2 missions, providing spectroscopic parameters for 310 K2 targets —including 239 Scaling K2 hosts—observed with Keck/HIRES.
Jon K. Zink +15 more
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A Solar Analog Model for Decrease in Far Ultraviolet Irradiance Under a Grand Minimum
Earth and Space Science, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2026.Abstract Solar analog field stars having a range of magnetic activity can provide an estimate of solar spectral irradiance (SSI) variability relevant to understanding the Sun's influence on terrestrial climate. This approach is particularly useful for far ultraviolet (FUV) irradiance that cannot be observed from the Earth surface.
D. Lubin, C. Melis, D. Tytler
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The Not-so Dramatic Effect of Advective Flows on Gas Accretion
The Astrophysical JournalSuper-Earths and mini-Neptunes are the most common types of exoplanets discovered, yet the physics of their formation are still debated. Standard core accretion models in gas-rich environments find that typical mini-Neptune mass planets would blow up ...
Vincent Savignac, Eve J. Lee
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