Lecture notes on the formation and early evolution of planetary systems

TL;DR

This paper provides an introductory overview of the processes involved in the formation and early development of planetary systems, covering disk evolution, planet formation, and orbital dynamics.

Contribution

It offers a comprehensive synthesis of current theories and models related to protoplanetary disks, planet formation, and orbital evolution in planetary systems.

Findings

Protoplanetary disks undergo dispersal influencing planet formation.

Multiple mechanisms drive orbital evolution, including migration and scattering.

The formation processes vary between terrestrial and gas giant planets.

Abstract

These notes provide an introduction to the theory of the formation and early evolution of planetary systems. Topics covered include the structure, evolution and dispersal of protoplanetary disks; the formation of planetesimals, terrestrial and gas giant planets; and orbital evolution due to gas disk migration, planetesimal scattering, planet-planet interactions, and tides.