https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201510104004
Star-planet interactions and dynamical evolution of exoplanetary systems
Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille, Aix-Marseille Université UMR7326, 38, rue Frédéric Joliot-Curie 13388 Marseille cedex 13 France
a e-mail: cilia.damiani@ias.u-psud.fr
Published online: 23 September 2015
The dynamical evolution of planetary systems, after the evaporation of the accretion disk, is the result of the competition between tidal dissipation and the net angular momentum loss of the system. The description of the diversity of orbital configurations, and correlations between parameters of the observed system (e.g. in the case of hot jupiters), is still limited by our understanding of the transport of angular momentum within the stars, and its effective loss by magnetic braking. After discussing the challenges of modelling tidal evolution for exoplanets, I will review recent results showing the importance of tidal interactions to test models of planetary formation. This kind of studies rely on the determination of stellar radii, masses and ages. Major advances will thus be obtained with the results of the PLATO 2.0 mission, selected as the next M-class mission of ESA’s Cosmic Vision plan, that will allow the complete characterisation of host stars using asteroseismology.
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