Planet formation—Observational constraints, physical processes, and compositional patterns
A general theory of planet formation has been a topic of intense study over many years. The
interest in such a theory emerges naturally from asking the question of where our planet …
interest in such a theory emerges naturally from asking the question of where our planet …
Close-in ice lines and the super-stellar C/O ratio in discs around very low-mass stars
J Mah, B Bitsch, I Pascucci, T Henning - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2023 - aanda.org
The origin of the elevated C/O ratios in discs around late M dwarfs compared to discs around
solar-type stars is not well understood. Here we endeavour to reproduce the observed …
solar-type stars is not well understood. Here we endeavour to reproduce the observed …
Resolved imaging confirms a radiation belt around an ultracool dwarf
MM Kao, AJ Mioduszewski, J Villadsen, EL Shkolnik - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Radiation belts are present in all large-scale Solar System planetary magnetospheres:
Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. These persistent equatorial zones of relativistic …
Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. These persistent equatorial zones of relativistic …
A sub-Earth-mass planet orbiting Barnard's star
Context. ESPRESSO guaranteed time observations (GTOs) at the 8.2 m VLT telescope were
performed to look for Earth-like exoplanets in the habitable zone of nearby stars. Barnard's …
performed to look for Earth-like exoplanets in the habitable zone of nearby stars. Barnard's …
The CARMENES search for exoplanets around M dwarfs-A long-period planet around GJ 1151 measured with CARMENES and HARPS-N data
J Blanco-Pozo, M Perger, M Damasso… - Astronomy & …, 2023 - aanda.org
Context. Detecting a planetary companion in a short-period orbit through radio emission
from the interaction with its host star is a new prospect in exoplanet science. Recently, a …
from the interaction with its host star is a new prospect in exoplanet science. Recently, a …
ExoGemS Detection of a metal hydride in an exoplanet atmosphere at high spectral resolution
L Flagg, JD Turner, E Deibert… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Exoplanet atmosphere studies are often enriched by synergies with brown dwarf analogs.
However, many key molecules commonly seen in brown dwarfs have yet to be confirmed in …
However, many key molecules commonly seen in brown dwarfs have yet to be confirmed in …
The CARMENES search for exoplanets around M dwarfs-Telluric absorption corrected high S/N optical and near-infrared template spectra of 382 M dwarf stars
E Nagel, S Czesla, A Kaminski, M Zechmeister… - Astronomy & …, 2023 - aanda.org
Light from celestial objects interacts with the molecules of the Earth's atmosphere, resulting
in the production of telluric absorption lines in ground-based spectral data. Correcting for …
in the production of telluric absorption lines in ground-based spectral data. Correcting for …
Forming giant planets around late-M dwarfs: Pebble accretion and planet–planet collision
We propose a pebble-driven core accretion scenario to explain the formation of giant
planets around the late-M dwarfs of M★= 0.1–0.2 M⊙. In order to explore the optimal disk …
planets around the late-M dwarfs of M★= 0.1–0.2 M⊙. In order to explore the optimal disk …
The CARMENES search for exoplanets around M dwarfs-Magnesium and silicon abundances of K7–M5. 5 stars
HM Tabernero, Y Shan, JA Caballero… - Astronomy & …, 2024 - aanda.org
We present the abundances of magnesium (Mg) and silicon (Si) for 314 dwarf stars with
spectral types in the interval K7. 0–M5. 5 (T eff range≈ 4200–3050 K) observed with the …
spectral types in the interval K7. 0–M5. 5 (T eff range≈ 4200–3050 K) observed with the …
A machine learning approach for correcting radial velocities using physical observables
M Perger, G Anglada-Escudé, D Baroch… - Astronomy & …, 2023 - aanda.org
Context. Precision radial velocity (RV) measurements continue to be a key tool for detecting
and characterising extrasolar planets. While instrumental precision keeps improving, stellar …
and characterising extrasolar planets. While instrumental precision keeps improving, stellar …