Migration of protoplanets in radiative discs
W. Kley, A. Crida
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W. Kley, A. Crida
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Context. In isothermal discs, the migration of protoplanets is directed inwards. For small planetary masses, the standard type I migration rates are so high that this can result in an unrealistic loss of planets into the stars.
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Context. In isothermal discs, the migration of protoplanets is directed inwards. For small planetary masses, the standard type I migration rates are so high that this can result in an unrealistic loss of planets into the stars.
Key concepts: Planet, Protoplanet, Planetary migration, Physics, Radiative transfer, Astrophysics, Diffusion, Terrestrial planet