Dynamics of the inner edge of the dead zone in protoplanetaty disks

In protoplanetary disks, the inner boundary between an MRI active and inactive region has recently been suggested to be a promising site for planet formation. A set of numerical simulations has indeed shown that vortex formation mediated by the Rossby wave instability is a natural consequence of...

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Main Authors: Sebastien Fromang, Julien Faure, Henrik Latter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-04-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20134603005