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The End of Accretion: Transition Disks, Dissipation, and Links to Planet Formation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2010

James Muzerolle
James Muzerolle*
Affiliation:
Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA email: muzerol@stsci.edu
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Abstract

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I review recent studies of transitional protoplanetary disks, in which the planet forming regions are being cleared of material. The dust and accretion characteristics of these objects as a function of their environment and host star age and mass reveal important clues as to how disk structure is modified and ultimately destroyed. Clearing mechanisms such as grain growth, dynamical interactions with embedded planets or stellar companions, and photoevaporation are likely all involved, pointing to diverse disk evolutionary paths.

Keywords

accretionaccretion diskscircumstellar matterplanetary systems: protoplanetary disksstars: pre–main-sequence

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Contributed Papers
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Highlights H15: Highlights of Astronomy , November 2009 , pp. 732 - 733
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2010

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