Exploring the link between star and planet formation with Ariel

DOI: 
10.1007/s10686-021-09754-4
Publication date: 
01/04/2022
Main author: 
Turrini, Diego
IAA authors: 
Danielski, Camilla
Authors: 
Turrini, Diego;Codella, Claudio;Danielski, Camilla;Fedele, Davide;Fonte, Sergio;Garufi, Antonio;Guarcello, Mario Giuseppe;Helled, Ravit;Ikoma, Masahiro;Kama, Mihkel;Kimura, Tadahiro;Kruijssen, J. M. Diederik;Maldonado, Jesus;Miguel, Yamila;Molinari, Sergio;Nikolaou, Athanasia;Oliva, Fabrizio;Panić, Olja;Pignatari, Marco;Podio, Linda;Rickman, Hans;Schisano, Eugenio;Shibata, Sho;Vazan, Allona;Wolkenberg, Paulina
Journal: 
Experimental Astronomy
Publication type: 
Article
Volume: 
53
Pages: 
225-278
Number: 
2
Abstract: 
The goal of the Ariel space mission is to observe a large and diversified population of transiting planets around a range of host star types to collect information on their atmospheric composition. The planetary bulk and atmospheric compositions bear the marks of the way the planets formed: Ariel's observations will therefore provide an unprecedented wealth of data to advance our understanding of planet formation in our Galaxy. A number of environmental and evolutionary factors, however, can affect the final atmospheric composition. Here we provide a concise overview of which factors and effects of the star and planet formation processes can shape the atmospheric compositions that will be observed by Ariel, and highlight how Ariel's characteristics make this mission optimally suited to address this very complex problem.
Database: 
ADS
SCOPUS
URL: 
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2022ExA....53..225T/abstract
ADS Bibcode: 
2022ExA....53..225T
Keywords: 
Ariel;Planet formation;Protoplanetary discs;Star formation;Galactic environment;Stellar characterization;Astrophysics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics;Astrophysics - Solar and Stellar Astrophysics