November 19, 2019

Speaker: Yanqin Wu

Contact Information: wu@astro.utoronto.ca

Title: Generation I Planets

Abstract: A large number of close-in super-Earths have now been discovered. These planets are most likely formed while the proto-planetary disks are still alive, hence the title of this talk. I will report some recent observational results regarding their masses, compositions, relationship to companion planets, and to host star metallicity and binarity. A picture emerges where gen-I planets share surprisingly uniform properties. Earth and other terrestrial planets probably formed after the gaseous disks have dispersed (gen-II planets). Currently, we have scant evidence for their existence in extra-solar systems. This strongly motivates new searches.

Visit Schedule:

Wednesday (Nov 20, 2019)

(visitor room: 123 )

  • 10:30 a.m.: Astro Coffee

  • 11:00 a.m.: Melinda Soares-Furtado (Peyton 020)

  • 11:30 a.m.: Gaspar Bakos (P133)

  • 12:00 p.m.: Wenrui Xu (Peyton 014)

  • 12:30 p.m.: Wunch (Peyton 033)

  • 2:00 p.m.:

  • 2:30 p.m.: Sam Yee (Peyton 021)

  • 3:00 p.m.: Luke Bouma (Peyton 023A)

  • 3:30 p.m.: Kassandra Anderson (Peyton 104)

  • 4:00 p.m.:

  • 4:30 p.m.: Dan Tamayo (Peyton 110)

  • 5:00 p.m.: Jeremy Goodman (Peyton 129)

  • 5:40 p.m.: gather for dinner in Grand Central

  • 6:00 p.m.: DINNER: Local Greek

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