Constraints on resonant-trapping for two planets embedded in aprotoplanetary disc

A. Pierens, Richard P. Nelson

Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2008 · 150 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

Context. A number of extrasolar planet systems contain pairs of Jupiter-like planets in mean motion resonances. As yet there are no known resonant systems which consist of a giant planet and a significantly lower-mass body.

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