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Dynamics of Planetary Systems in Star Clusters
R. Spurzem, M. Giersz, D. C. Heggie +1
At least 10-15% of nearby sun-like stars have known Jupiter-mass planets. In contrast, very few planets are found in mature open and globular clusters such as the Hyades and 47 Tuc…
McScatter: a Simple Three-Body Scattering Package with Stellar Evolution
Douglas C. Heggie, Simon Portegies Zwart, Jarrod Hurley
We describe a simple computer package which illustrates a method of combining stellar dynamics with stellar evolution. Though the method is intended for elaborate applications (esp…
Star Clusters with Primordial Binaries: I. Dynamical Evolution of Isolated Models
D. C. Heggie, M. Trenti, P. Hut
In order to interpret the results of complex realistic star cluster simulations, which rely on many simplifying approximations and assumptions, it is essential to study the behavio…
Star Clusters with Primordial Binaries: II. Dynamical Evolution of Models in a Tidal Field
M. Trenti, D. C. Heggie, P. Hut
[abridged] We extend our analysis of the dynamical evolution of simple star cluster models, in order to provide comparison standards that will aid in interpreting the results of mo…