2008Astronomy and AstrophysicsOpen access

Constraints on resonant-trapping for two planets embedded in a protoplanetary disc

A. Pierens, Richard P. Nelson

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Context. A number of extrasolar planet systems contain pairs of Jupiter-like planets in mean motion resonances. As yet there are no known resonant systems which consist of a giant planet and a significantly lower-mass body.

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Context. A number of extrasolar planet systems contain pairs of Jupiter-like planets in mean motion resonances. As yet there are no known resonant systems which consist of a giant planet and a significantly lower-mass body.

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Context. A number of extrasolar planet systems contain pairs of Jupiter-like planets in mean motion resonances. As yet there are no known resonant systems which consist of a giant planet and a significantly lower-mass body.

Key concepts: Planet, Planetary migration, Physics, Giant planet, Jupiter mass, Protoplanet, Planetary mass, Context (archaeology)

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