The formation of retrograde planetary orbits by close stellar encounters

M. J. Payne, A. C. Boley, E. B. Ford

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Abstract

We consider the growing number of observations of the RossiterMcLaughlin effect in transiting planets, which seem to suggest that ~30% of transiting planets are in highly inclined or retrograde orbits. We consider the dense cluster environment in which stars are born and investigate whether perturbations from passing stars can drive planetary systems into retrograde configurations. We find that fly-bys can result in significantly more inclination excitation than might naively be expected from impulse approximations, leading to several percent of stellar systems possessing planets in retrograde orbits.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationDetection and Dynamics of Transiting Exoplanets
EditorsR. Diaz, C. Moutou, F. Bouchy
PublisherEDP Sciences
ISBN (Electronic)9782759806195
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 16 2011
Event2010 International Conference on Transiting Planets: Detection and Dynamics - St. Michel l'Observatoire, France
Duration: Aug 23 2010Aug 27 2010

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume11
ISSN (Print)2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)2100-014X

Other

Other2010 International Conference on Transiting Planets: Detection and Dynamics
Country/TerritoryFrance
CitySt. Michel l'Observatoire
Period8/23/108/27/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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