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SUMMARY:Setting the stage for planet-formation - Anna Miotello (ESO)
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CONTACT:Dr Dolev Bashi
DESCRIPTION:The field of planet formation is in an exciting era\, where re
 cent observations of disks around protostars have revealed a diversity of 
 substructures\, some possibly planet related. It is therefore important to
  understand the physical and chemical nature of the protoplanetary buildin
 g blocks\, as well as their spatial distribution\, to better understand pl
 anet formation. Each one of the fundamental disk properties - disk mass\, 
 surface density distribution\, outer radius\, vertical extent\, temperatur
 e structure\, and transport - is of fundamental interest as they collectiv
 ely set the stage for disk evolution and corresponding planet formation th
 eories. Furthermore\, constraining and comparing the chemistry of disks to
  the compositions of exoplanet atmospheres - a major priority for current 
 space missions - informs our understanding of the planet-formation process
 . In this talk I will review our understanding of the fundamental properti
 es of disks including the relevant observational techniques to probe their
  nature\, modeling methods\, and the respective caveats. Finally\, I will 
 present preliminary findings from the ALMA Large Program DECO (The Disk-Ex
 oplanet C/Onnection).
LOCATION:Ryle seminar room + ONLINE - Details to be sent by email
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