High spatial resolution mid-infrared observations of the low-mass young star TW Hydrae

2007/06/18 by T. Ratzka, Th. Ratzka, Ch. Leinert +4 · 5 citations
Chemistry · Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Circumstellar disk #Infrared #Low Mass #Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure #Physics #Protoplanet #Protoplanetary disk #Star (game theory) #Stars #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #T Tauri star #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20077357

13 pages, 9 figures, accepted by A&A

openalex publication_date 2007/06/18 · arxiv created 2007/07/02 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Aims.We want to improve knowledge of the structure of the inner few AU of the circumstellar disk around the nearby T Tauri star TW Hya. Earlier studies have suggested the existence of a large inner hole, possibly caused by interactions with a growing protoplanet.

Citations

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• EMISSION LINES FROM THE GAS DISK AROUND TW HYDRA AND THE ORIGIN OF THE INNER HOLE