Abstract
Jupiter and Saturn formed in the gaseous Solar Nebula and were subject
to gas-driven migration. The "Grand Tack" model of Walsh et al. (2011)
proposes that Jupiter and Saturn underwent a two phase, inwardthen-
outward migration that sculpted the inner Solar System. We use
hydrodynamical simulations to investigate how Jupiter and Saturn's
orbital history depends on both the giant planets' accretion history and
the disk properties (viscosity, density, radiative properties). We show
that a two phase migration of Jupiter and Saturn is a robust outcome
that is independent of the growth history of these planets, and fits
coherently within the framework of an evolving Solar Nebula. We then
test the impact on the growth of Uranus and Neptune. For some system
parameters the ice giants undergo a rapid burst of accretion during the
short outward migration phase of Jupiter and Saturn. We also find that
co-orbital configurations are common between the ice giants (or
sometimes between an ice giant and a gas giant).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011, held 2-7 October 2011 in Nantes, France |
Pages | 841 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |