Most High-density Exoplanets Are Unlikely to Be Remnant Giant Planet's Cores
Some exoplanets have much higher densities than expected from stellar abundances of planet-forming elements. There are two theories—metal-rich formation hypothesis and naked core hypothesis—that explain how formation and evolution can alter the compositions and structures of rocky planets to diverge...
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| Main Authors: | Zifan Lin, Saverio Cambioni, Sara Seager |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2025-01-01
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| Series: | The Astrophysical Journal Letters |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ad86c3 |
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