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Title:
Terrestrial and Habitable Planet Formation in Binary and Multi-star Systems
Authors:
Haghighipour, Nader; Sigurdsson, Steinn; Lissauer, Jack; Raymond, Sean
Publication:
eprint arXiv:0704.0832
Publication Date:
04/2007
Origin:
ARXIV
Keywords:
Astrophysics
Comment:
7 pages, White Paper Submitted to the NASA/NSF ExoPlanet Task Force
Bibliographic Code:
2007arXiv0704.0832H

Abstract

One of the most surprising discoveries of extrasolar planets is the detection of planets in moderately close binary star systems. The Jovian-type planets in the two binaries of Gamma Cephei and GJ 86 have brought to the forefront questions on the formation of giant planets and the possibility of the existence of smaller bodies in such dynamically complex environments. The diverse dynamical characteristics of these objects have made scientists wonder to what extent the current theories of planet formation can be applied to binaries and multiple star systems. At present, the sensitivity of the detection techniques does not allow routine discovery of Earth-sized bodies in binary systems. However, with the advancement of new techniques, and with the recent launch of CoRoT and the launch of Kepler in late 2008, the detection of more planets (possibly terrestrial-class objects) in such systems is on the horizon. Theoretical studies and numerical modeling of terrestrial and habitable planet formation are, therefore, necessary to gain fundamental insights into the prospects for life in such systems and have great strategic impact on NASA science and missions.
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