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Cambridge University Press (CUP), Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, S299(8), p. 218-219, 2013

DOI: 10.1017/s1743921313008399

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Gravitational instability of planetary gaps and its effect on orbital migration

Journal article published in 2013 by Min-Kai Lin, Ryan Cloutier ORCID
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Abstract

AbstractGap formation by giant planets in self-gravitating disks may lead to a gravitational edge instability (GEI). We demonstrate this GEI with global 3D and 2D self-gravitating disk-planet simulations using the ZEUS, PLUTO and FARGO hydrodynamic codes. High resolution 2D simulations show that an unstable outer gap edge can lead to outward migration. Our results have important implications for theories of giant planet formation in massive disks.

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