The Formation of Planets

Abstract

This paper reviews the dynamics of the growth of solid particles from micron-sized dust grains to planets in protostellar accretion disks. The formation and orbital evolution of giant protoplanets is also discussed.

37 pages, 12 figures

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• Orbital Evolution and Migration of Giant Planets: Modeling Extrasolar Planets
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