On the formation of super-Jupiters: core accretion or gravitational instability?

• Published in: Astrophysics and space science Vol. 369; no. 12; p. 122
• Main Authors: Nguyen, Max, Adibekyan, Vardan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.12.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Accretion; Accretion disks; Astrobiology; Astronomy; Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Building materials; Cosmology; Extrasolar planets; Gas giant planets; Gravitational instability; Jupiter; Jupiter atmosphere; Metal content; Metallicity; Observations and Techniques; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Planet formation; Planetary composition; Planetary mass; Planets; Protoplanetary disks; Space Exploration and Astronautics; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics; Stellar atmospheres; Stellar mass; Stellar mass accretion; Chemical abundances; Exoplanet formation; Planet hosting stars; Methods: statistical

The Core Accretion model is widely accepted as the primary mechanism for forming planets up to a few Jupiter masses. However, the formation of super-massive planets remains a subject of debate, as their formation via the Core Accretion model requires super-solar metallicities. Assuming stellar atmos...