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astro-ph.EP2011★ 32 cited
The origin of the negative torque density in disk-satellite interaction
Roman R. Rafikov, Cristobal Petrovich
Tidal interaction between a gaseous disk and a massive orbiting perturber is known to result in angular momentum exchange between them. Understanding astrophysical manifestations o…
astro-ph.EP2011★ 79 cited
Density Waves Excited by Low-Mass Planets in Protoplanetary Disks I: Linear Regime
Ruobing Dong, Roman R. Rafikov, James M. Stone +1
Density waves excited by planets embedded in protoplanetary disks play a central role in planetary migration and gap opening processes. We carry out 2D shearing sheet simulations t…