Tidal Disruption of Planetesimals from an Eccentric Debris Disk Following a White Dwarf Natal Kick

Tidal Disruption of Planetesimals from an Eccentric Debris Disk Following a White Dwarf Natal Kick

The surfaces of many white dwarfs are polluted by metals, implying a recent accretion event. The tidal disruption of planetesimals is a viable source of white dwarf pollution and offers a unique window into the composition of exoplanet systems. The question of how planetary material enters the tidal...

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Main Authors: Tatsuya Akiba, Selah McIntyre, Ann-Marie Madigan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Subjects:
Planetary dynamics
White dwarf stars
Tidal disruption
N-body simulations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ad394c

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