Size-sorting dust grains in the surface layers of protoplanetary disks

2008/05/28 by C. P. Dullemond, C. Dominik · 34 citations
Chemistry · Physics and Astronomy · #Astro and Planetary Science #Astrobiology #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Composite material #Computer science #Context (archaeology) #Cosmic dust #Feature (linguistics) #Geology #Grain size #Materials science #Mineralogy #Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure #Paleontology #Physics #Planet #Protoplanetary disk #Silicate #Sorting #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:200809745

published in Astronomy and Astrophysics 487(1), 205-209 (EDP Sciences) · Astronomy and Astrophysics, in press

arxiv created 2008/05/28 · openalex publication_date 2008/06/04 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2020/11/23 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Context. The shape of dust emission features measured from protoplanetary disks contains information about the typical size of the dust particles residing in these disks. A flattened 10 μm silicate feature is often interpreted as proof that grain growth has taken place, while a pointy feature is taken as evidence for the pristine nature of the dust.

Citations

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