Predicting Planets in Known Extra-Solar Planetary Systems III: Forming Terrestrial Planets

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  • 9 April 2004
Abstract
Recent results have shown that many of the known extrasolar planetary systems contain regions which are stable for both massless and massive test particles. We simulate the formation of terrestrial planets in four planetary systems: HD37124, HD38529, 55Cnc, and HD74156. In each case, Moon- to Mars-sized planetary embryos are placed in between the giant planets and evolved for 100 Myr. We find that no terrestrial planets form in HD37124 and HD74156, although in some cases 1-2 lone embryos will survive for 100 Myr. Planets form relatively easily in 55Cnc, with masses up to 0.6 Earth masses and in some cases substantial water contents. HD38529 is likely to support an asteroid belt but no terrestrial planets of significant mass.

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