Astr 1050 Wed., Dec. 4, 2002
Chapter 16: Origin of the
Solar System
Patterns in Motion
Spacing of Planets
Solar Nebula Model
Extra-Solar Planets
Characteristics of
“Planets”
Slide 8
Production of the
Elements
Timing of the Assembly
Process?
Patterns in Composition
Equilibrium Condensation
Model
The Material Available
Reason for Jovian Planets
Growth of the
Planetisimals
Growth and
Differentiation of Planets
Heterogeneous Growth of
Planets
Evidence of Assembly
Process? Craters
Craters evident on almost
all small “planets”
Even larger planets
typically have some
Clearing of the Nebula
Patterns and Predictions