Planet formation—Observational constraints, physical processes, and compositional patterns

C Mordasini, R Burn - Reviews in Mineralogy and …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
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 …

Density, not radius, separates rocky and water-rich small planets orbiting M dwarf stars

R Luque, E Pallé - Science, 2022 - science.org
Exoplanets smaller than Neptune are common around red dwarf stars (M dwarfs), with those
that transit their host star constituting the bulk of known temperate worlds amenable for …

Interpreting the atmospheric composition of exoplanets: sensitivity to planet formation assumptions

P Mollière, T Molyarova, B Bitsch… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Constraining planet formation based on the atmospheric composition of exoplanets is a
fundamental goal of the exoplanet community. Existing studies commonly try to constrain …

A radius valley between migrated steam worlds and evaporated rocky cores

R Burn, C Mordasini, L Mishra, J Haldemann… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The radius valley (or gap) in the observed distribution of exoplanet radii, which separates
smaller super-Earths from larger sub-Neptunes, is a key feature that theoretical models must …

The New Generation Planetary Population Synthesis (NGPPS)-IV. Planetary systems around low-mass stars

R Burn, M Schlecker, C Mordasini… - Astronomy & …, 2021 - aanda.org
Context. Previous theoretical works on planet formation around low-mass stars have often
been limited to large planets and individual systems. As current surveys routinely detect …

Understanding planet formation using microgravity experiments

G Wurm, J Teiser - Nature Reviews Physics, 2021 - nature.com
In 2018, images were released of a planet being formed around the star PDS 70, offering a
tantalizing glimpse into how planets come into being. However, many questions remain …

Planet formation theory in the era of ALMA and Kepler: from pebbles to exoplanets

J Drazkowska, B Bitsch, M Lambrechts… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
Our understanding of planet formation has been rapidly evolving in recent years. The
classical planet formation theory, developed when the only known planetary system was our …

The nature of the radius valley-Hints from formation and evolution models

J Venturini, OM Guilera, J Haldemann… - Astronomy & …, 2020 - aanda.org
The existence of a radius valley in the Kepler size distribution stands as one of the most
important observational constraints to understand the origin and composition of exoplanets …

A fading radius valley towards M dwarfs, a persistent density valley across stellar types

J Venturini, MP Ronco, OM Guilera… - Astronomy & …, 2024 - aanda.org
The radius valley separating super-Earths from mini-Neptunes is a fundamental benchmark
for theories of planet formation and evolution. Observations show that the location of the …

From super-Earths to sub-Neptunes: Observational constraints and connections to theoretical models

L Parc, F Bouchy, J Venturini, C Dorn… - Astronomy & …, 2024 - aanda.org
The growing number of well-characterized exoplanets smaller than Neptune enables us to
conduct more detailed population studies. We have updated the PlanetS catalog of …