Investigating the Effects of Observed Giant Planets on Interior Exo-planetary System Architectures

by Michael S Penwarden

In systems with giant planets, gaps in the protoplanetary disk may form which starve the interior system of material and influence formation. Using exoplanet and stellar measurements from the Kepler and Gaia datasets, we assess if these influences are distinguishable in the observed population by comparing interior planets characteristics in giant hosting systems to the rest of the datasets. To ensure justifiable comparisons, a series of filters and corrections are implemented to remove observational biases.

Major: 
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Exhibition Category: 
Physical Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Rebekah Dawson
Location: 
Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
Poster Number: 
310