Yann ALIBERT : Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern
Extended core accretion models of planet formation
We present our extended core accretion models for planet formation, taking into account disk evolution (due to viscosity and photoevaporation) and migration of the protoplanet. We show that these models allow the formation of Jupiter-like planets in a timescale compatible with the lifetime of protoplanetary disks.
We present calculations related to the formation of the solar system and show that, in the framework of this model, it is possible to form planets whose internal structure and atmospheric composition are compatible with the ones of Jupiter and Saturn.
Finally, we present some results related to the formation of extrasolar planets using Monte-Carlo calculations based on the same extended core accretion models.
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