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: Received: 11 January 2024 / Approved: 12 January 2024 / Online: 12 January 2024 (10:41:30 CET)
How to cite:
Feng, F.; Jiang, J. H.; Zhu, Z.-H.; Covone, G. Simulation of Protoplanetary Disk Evolution Using FARGO3D. Preprints2024, 2024010964. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0964.v1
Feng, F.; Jiang, J. H.; Zhu, Z.-H.; Covone, G. Simulation of Protoplanetary Disk Evolution Using FARGO3D. Preprints 2024, 2024010964. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0964.v1
Feng, F.; Jiang, J. H.; Zhu, Z.-H.; Covone, G. Simulation of Protoplanetary Disk Evolution Using FARGO3D. Preprints2024, 2024010964. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0964.v1
APA Style
Feng, F., Jiang, J. H., Zhu, Z. H., & Covone, G. (2024). Simulation of Protoplanetary Disk Evolution Using FARGO3D. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0964.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Feng, F., Zong-Hong Zhu and Giovanni Covone. 2024 "Simulation of Protoplanetary Disk Evolution Using FARGO3D" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0964.v1
Abstract
With over 5,000 exoplanets discovered since the advent of planetary science, understanding protoplanetary disk evolution remains critical. Although existing models have offered insights, the intricacies regarding the disk's structure and the impact of the host star's parameters on planet formation persist. Utilizing FARGO3D, we simulated the evolution of protoplanetary disks. Critical factors like surface density and the disk-to-host star mass ratio were primarily considered in terms of the host star's mass. After introducing necessary parameters into FARGO3D and integrating test particles for simulation, we assessed the protoplanetary disk's planetary formation capability. Our findings indicate that protoplanetary disks can form planets for host star masses below a certain threshold. However, as the host star's mass augments, its potential for planet formation diminishes, with a notable transition zone observed. Our research elucidates why most exoplanet-hosting stars have masses below this threshold, suggesting it's potentially more related to the intrinsic properties of the protoplanetary disk as determined by the host star rather than observational limitations.
Keywords
Protoplanetary disk; FARGO3D; Exoplanet
Subject
Physical Sciences, Astronomy and Astrophysics
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