5 papers
Further constraints on Jupiter's primordial structure
Henrik Knierim, Konstantin Batygin, Ravit Helled +2
The primordial structure of Jupiter remains uncertain, yet it holds vital clues on the planet's formation and early evolution. Recent work used dynamical constraints from Jupiter's…
Determination of Jupiter's Primordial Physical State
Konstantin Batygin, Fred C. Adams
The formation and early evolution of Jupiter played a pivotal role in sculpting the large-scale architecture of the solar system, intertwining the narrative of Jovian early years w…
General Analytic Solutions for Circumplanetary Disks during the Late Stages of Giant Planet Formation
Fred C. Adams, Konstantin Batygin
Forming giant planets are accompanied by circumplanetary disks, as indicated by considerations of angular momentum conservation, observations of candidate protoplanets, and the sat…
Thermal Evolution and Mass Loss on Short-Period, Low-Mass Planets During FU Orionis Outbursts
Juliette Becker, Konstantin Batygin
Ultra-short-period (USP) planets represent a unique class of exoplanets characterized by their tight orbits and relatively low masses, with some also exhibiting unusually high iron…
Early Solar System Turbulence Constrained by High Oxidation States of the Oldest Non-Carbonaceous Planetesimals
Teng Ee Yap, Konstantin Batygin, François L. H. Tissot
Early Solar System (SS) planetesimals constitute the parent bodies of most meteorites investigated today. Nucleosynthetic isotope anomalies of bulk meteorites have revealed a dicho…