Series: Astronomy Colloquium
Date: Wednesday 16-Oct-2024
Time: 16:05-17:00 (4:05-5:00 pm)
Location: ATL 2400
Speaker: Dr. Malena Rice (Yale University)
Title: Insights from the Orbital Architectures of Planetary Systems
The current configurations of planetary systems each provide a snapshot in time, encoding fossilized clues about the prevalence and diversity of systems and evolutionary pathways. Orbital architectures, therefore, offer fundamental insights into the physical processes sculpting planetary systems at both the individual and population level. In this talk, I will describe recent advances in our understanding of the 3D orbital architectures of planetary systems, outlining both observational constraints and their theoretical implications. I will discuss how the dynamic relationship between stars, planets, and minor planets informs the underlying processes shaping diverse planetary systems, drawing from the interconnected subfields of exoplanet and solar system science.
In-person colloquia are usually preceded by espresso and ice cream at 1:45 pm outside room PSC 1150 and are followed by an informal reception at 5:15 pm in that room. Anyone interested in talking with the speaker, or being added to the colloquium announcement email list, should contact the colloquium organizer Dr. Richard Mushotzky. Lunch will normally be reserved for the speaker to talk to graduate students. Anyone asking a question during a talk is asked to raise their hand and be acknowledged before speaking. Contact Dr. Richard Mushotzky for details.
Colloquium Organizer:
Dr. Richard Mushotzky
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