A Multi-Wavelength Perspective on Planet Formation Conditions - Catherine Espaillat (Boston U)

Origins Seminar presented 25 September 2023
Abstract:
We know that protoplanetary disks surround many pre-main-sequence stars, but how these systems evolve into planetary systems is a fundamental question in astronomy. Multi-wavelength studies of these variable young stars can provide insight into the star-disk connection and the conditions under which planets form. This talk will review key observations of protoplanetary disks and their young stars, focusing on multi-wavelength observations and variability.
I will discuss variable high-energy radiation fields generated by the accretion process (traced in the UV and optical) and disk masses and structures observed at longer wavelengths (in the IR and mm). To conclude, I will discuss possibilities for future progress in multi-wavelength time-domain studies of these young systems.
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