Circumstellar disks and planets. Science cases for next-generation optical/infrared long-baseline interferometers
Abstract
We present a review of the interplay between the evolution of circumstellar disks and the formation of planets, both from the perspective of theoretical models and dedicated observations. Based on this, we identify and discuss fundamental questions concerning the formation and evolution of circumstellar disks and planets which can be addressed in the near future with optical and infrared long-baseline interferometers. Furthermore, the importance of complementary observations with long-baseline (sub)millimeter interferometers and high-sensitivity infrared observations is outlined.
- Publication:
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Astronomy and Astrophysics Review
- Pub Date:
- March 2012
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s00159-012-0052-1
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1203.6271
- Bibcode:
- 2012A&ARv..20...52W
- Keywords:
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- Interferometric instruments;
- Protoplanetary disks;
- Planet formation;
- Debris disks;
- Extrasolar planets;
- Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics;
- Astrophysics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics;
- Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- 83 pages