Hot Jupiters from Disruption of Resonant Chains in Postdisk Evolution

• Published in: The Astronomical journal Vol. 166; no. 6; pp. 267 - 273
• Main Authors: Wu, Dong-Hong, He, Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Madison The American Astronomical Society 01.12.2023; IOP Publishing
• Subjects: Disruption; Evolution; Exoplanet systems; Exoplanets; Extrasolar planets; Gas giant planets; Hot Jupiters; Jupiter; Orbital resonances (celestial mechanics); Planetary systems; Relativity; Snow line; Stellar planets

The formation of hot Jupiters has been a subject of interest in the field of exoplanet science. According to conventional scenarios, these gas giants are believed to form beyond the snow line and subsequently migrate inward. Although the early formation history of hot Jupiters is not well understood...