The Multifaceted Planetesimal Formation Process
The Multifaceted Planetesimal Formation Process
Accumulation of dust and ice particles into planetesimals is an important step in the planet formation process.Planetesimals are the seeds of both terrestrial planets and the solid cores of gas and ice giants forming by core accretion.Left-over planetesimals in the form of asteroids, trans-Neptunian objects and comets provide a unique …