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Title:
How special is the Solar system?
Authors:
Beer, M. E.; King, A. R.; Livio, M.; Pringle, J. E.
Affiliation:
AA(Theoretical Astrophysics Group, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH), AB(Theoretical Astrophysics Group, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH), AC(Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA), AD(Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA; Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HA)
Publication:
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 354, Issue 3, pp. 763-768. (MNRAS Homepage)
Publication Date:
11/2004
Origin:
MNRAS
Astronomy Keywords:
accretion, accretion discs, planets and satellites: formation
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2966.2004.08237.x
Bibliographic Code:
2004MNRAS.354..763B

Abstract

Most mechanisms proposed for the formation of planets are modified versions of the mechanism proposed for the formation of the Solar system. Here we argue that, with reference to those planetary systems that have been observed, it has yet to be established that the Solar system is a typical planetary system. We consider the possibility that most observed planetary systems formed in a different way. If this is so, it may be that none of the observed planetary systems is likely to harbour an Earth-like planet.

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