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Induced Kozai Migration and Formation of Close-in Planets in Binaries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2008

Genya Takeda ,
Ryosuke Kita  and
Frederic A. Rasio
Genya Takeda
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, ILUSA email: [email protected]
Ryosuke Kita
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, ILUSA email: [email protected]
Frederic A. Rasio
Affiliation:
Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, ILUSA email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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Many recent observational studies have concluded that planetary systems commonly exist in multiple-star systems. At least ~20%, and presumably a larger fraction, of the known extrasolar planetary systems are associated with one or more stellar companions. These stellar companions normally exist at large distances from the planetary systems (typical projected binary separations are 102–104 AU) and are often faint (ranging from F to T spectral types). Yet, secular cyclic angular momentum exchange with these distant stellar companions can significantly alter the orbital configuration of the planets around the primaries. One of the most interesting and fairly common outcomes seen in numerical simulations is the opening of a large mutual inclination angle between the planetary orbits, forced by differential nodal precessions caused by the binary companion. The growth of the mutual inclination angle between planetary orbits induces additional large-amplitude eccentricity oscillations of the inner planet due to the quadrupole gravitational perturbation by the outer planet. This eccentricity oscillation may eventually result in the orbital decay of the inner planet through tidal friction, as previously proposed as Kozai migration or Kozai cycles with tidal friction (KCTF). This orbital decay mechanism induced by the binary perturbation and subsequent tidal dissipation may stand as an alternative formation channel for close-in extrasolar planets.

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 4 , Symposium S253: Transiting Planets , May 2008 , pp. 181 - 187
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2009

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