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Origins of Gas Giant Compositions: The Role of Disk Location and Dynamics


Sept. 30, 2016, noon - 12:50 p.m.
Geology 3814

Presented By:
Ana Piso
UCLA

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The composition of planets is determined by and tightly linked to the composition of the protoplanetary disk in which they form. In the first part of my talk, I will discuss giant planet formation through core accretion. In the second part, I will explore how the composition and evolution of protoplanetary disks may affect the formation and chemical composition of giant planets.