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Chemistry in Protoplanetary Disks

Authors :
Zhang, Ke
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Planets are formed inside disks around young stars. The gas, dust, and ice in these natal disks are the building materials of planets, and therefore their compositions fundamentally shape the final chemical compositions of planets. In this review, we summarize current observations of molecular lines in protoplanetary disks, from near-infrared to millimeter wavelengths. We discuss the basic types of chemical reactions in disks and the current development of chemical modeling. In particular, we highlight the progress made in understanding snowline locations, abundances of main carriers of carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, and complex organic molecules in disks. Finally, we discuss efforts to trace planet formation history by combining the understanding of disk chemistry and planet formation processes.<br />Comment: Chapter 2 accepted for publication in the Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (RiMG) Volume 90 on "Exoplanets: Compositions, Mineralogy, and Evolution" edited by Natalie Hinkel, Keith Putirka, and Siyi Xu; 24 pages and 4 figures

Details

Database :
arXiv
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2404.15423
Document Type :
Working Paper