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astro-ph2007★ 109 cited
Evolution of Mid-IR Excess Around Sun-like Stars: Constraints on Models of Terrestrial Planet Formation
M. R. Meyer, J. M. Carpenter, E. E. Mamajek +11
We report observations from the Spitzer Space Telescope (SST) regarding the frequency of 24 micron excess emission toward sun-like stars. Our unbiased sample is comprised of 309 st…
astro-ph2007★ 81 cited
A Survey for Massive Giant Planets in Debris Disks with Evacuated Inner Cavities
D. Apai, M. Janson, A. Moro-Martin +9
The commonality of collisionally replenished debris around main sequence stars suggests that minor bodies are frequent around Sun-like stars. Whether or not debris disks in general…