Bridging the Gap Between Stars and Planets: The Formation and Early Evolution of Brown Dwarfs
Subhanjoy Mohanty, Adam Burgasser, Gilles Chabrier, Paolo Padoan,, Patrick Hennebelle, Ilaria Pascucci, Adam Kraus, Isabelle Baraffe, Keivan, Stassun, Jane Greaves, Ansgar Reiners, Mike Dunham, Aleks Scholz, Ben, Oppenheimer, Tom Ray, Daniel Apai, Alyssa Goodman, Kelle Cruz
TL;DR
This paper reviews the formation processes and early evolution of brown dwarfs, emphasizing their disk properties and relevance to understanding stellar and planetary origins.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of current theories and observations related to brown dwarf formation and early evolution, highlighting key open questions.
Findings
Brown dwarfs form through processes similar to stars or planets.
Disk characteristics of brown dwarfs resemble those of low-mass stars.
Understanding brown dwarfs informs broader theories of star and planet formation.
Abstract
This White Paper, submitted to the National Academy of Sciences' Astro2010 Decadal Review Committee, focuses on 2 central themes in the study of young brown dwarfs -- their formation mechanism and disk characteristics -- which are of direct relevance to fundamental questions of stellar and planetary origins and properties.
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TopicsStellar, planetary, and galactic studies · Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies · Astronomy and Astrophysical Research