On the tidal interaction between protoplanets and the primordial solar nebula. II - Self-consistent nonlinear interaction

Abstract

The authors present a method to analyze the full nonlinear response and physical processes associated with the tidal interaction between a binary system and a thin disk in the steady state. Using this approach, density wave propagation, induced by tidal interaction, may be studied for a wide range of sound speeds and viscosities. The effect of self-gravity may also be incorporated. The authors present the results of several calculations relevant to the tidal interaction between a protoplanet and the primordial solar nebula.