Journal article
On the formation and chemical composition of super Earths
Abstract
Super Earths are the largest population of exoplanets and are seen to exhibit a rich diversity of compositions as inferred through their mean densities. Here we present a model that combines equilibrium chemistry in evolving discs with core accretion that tracks materials accreted on to planets during their formation. In doing so, we aim to explain why super Earths form so frequently and how they acquire such a diverse range of compositions. A …
Authors
Alessi M; Pudritz RE; Cridland AJ
Journal
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 464, No. 1, pp. 428–452
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
January 1, 2017
DOI
10.1093/mnras/stw2360
ISSN
0035-8711