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SUMMARY:Theory\, observability\, and implications of planet disruptions du
 ring formation of stars and planets - Sergei Nayakshin\, University of Lei
 cester
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CONTACT:Dr Mathias Nowak
DESCRIPTION:Planet formation is simultaneously the least understood and th
 e most active area of current Astrophysical research. A decade ago planet 
 formation theorists became aware that planets\, like most other objects in
  the Universe\, can lose major fractions of their initial gas budget durin
 g or soon after their birth. Modern simulations show that gas giant protop
 lanets can be tidally disrupted before they become dense Jupiter-like plan
 ets\, merge with one another\, and be subsumed by protostars in great numb
 ers. During this talk I shall review the existing and potential observatio
 nal evidence for planet disruptions being a major mode of planet formation
 \, and an important mechanism for stellar growth. \n
LOCATION:ONLINE - Details to be sent by email
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