Gap formation by planets in turbulent protostellar disks

The processes of planet formation and migration depend intimately on the interaction between planetesimals and the gaseous disks in which they form. The formation of gaps in the disk can severely limit the mass of the planet and its migration toward the protostar. We investigate the process of gap f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Winters, W, Balbus, SA, Hawley, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2003