The discovery of extrasolar planets has renewed interest in exploring the
origin, nature and frequency of planetary systems. Since planets form in
circumstellar disks out of dust and gas, their properties would depend
critically on those of the disks. Thanks to recent technological
developments --such as infrared and submillimeter detector arrays,
adaptive optics, and large ground-based telescopes-- we are now able to
probe many of the key stages in the planet formation process.
Tuesday, February 25th at 4:00 p.m.
All seminars are at 4:00 PM on Tuesdays, in the seminar room
on the second floor of Dearborn Observatory
Refreshments will be served at 3:30
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