Can a planet explain different cavity sizes for small & large dust grains in transition disks?
Abstract
Dissimilarities in the spatial distribution of small (μm-size) and large (mm-size) dust grains at the cavity edge of transition disks have been recently pointed out and are now under debate. We obtained VLT/NACO near-IR polarimetric observations of SAO 206462 (HD 135344B). The disk around the star shows very complex structures, such as dips and spirals. We also find an inner cavity much smaller than what is inferred from sub-mm images. The interaction between disk and orbiting companion(s) may explain this discrepancy.
- Publication:
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Exploring the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Systems
- Pub Date:
- January 2014
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1307.1622
- Bibcode:
- 2014IAUS..299..113G
- Keywords:
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- Stars: individual (SAO 206462;
- HD 135344B);
- Techniques: polarimetric;
- Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics;
- Astrophysics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics;
- Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies
- E-Print:
- 2 pages, 2 figures, proceedings IAU Symposium No. 299, 2013