Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-07-07
Astron.Astrophys.441:791-806,2005
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
17 pages, 11 figures, to be published in A&A. Higher resolution pdf available at: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~mfogg/3453
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20053453
We present the results of N--body simulations which examine the effect that gas giant planet migration has on the formation of terrestrial planets. The models incorporate a 0.5 Jupiter mass planet undergoing type II migration through an inner protoplanet--planetesimal disk, with gas drag included. Each model is initiated with the inner disk being at successively increased levels of maturity, so that it is undergoing either oligarchic or giant impact style growth as the gas giant migrates. In all cases, a large fraction of the disk mass survives the passage of the giant, either by accreting into massive terrestrial planets shepherded inward of the giant, or by being scattered into external orbits. Shepherding is favored in younger disks where there is strong dynamical friction from planetesimals and gas drag is more influential, whereas scattering dominates in more mature disks where dissipation is weaker. In each scenario, sufficient mass is scattered outward to provide for the eventual accretion of a set of terrestrial planets in external orbits, including within the system's habitable zone. An interesting result is the generation of massive, short period, terrestrial planets from compacted material pushed ahead of the giant. These planets are reminiscent of the short period Neptune mass planets discovered recently, suggesting that such `hot Neptunes' could form locally as a by-product of giant planet migration.
Fogg Martyn J.
Nelson Richard P.
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