Speaker
Jan van Roestel
(University of Amsterdam)
Description
Each stars is expected to have a planetary systems, and most stars end up as a white dwarf. The evolution of a star into a white dwarf has a significant impact on the planetary system. With large sky surveys, we are now starting to see signs of the (disruption of) planetary systems around white dwarfs. This includes enrichment of the white dwarf atmosphere by planet material, engulfment of white dwarfs by dust and debris, and also transits by precessing dust-disks. These novel discoveries are only the tip of the iceberg, and with large sky domain surveys like Vera Rubin Observatory and Gaia dr4 we are on the precipice of uncovering what happens with planets when their stars has become a white dwarf.
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Primary author
Jan van Roestel
(University of Amsterdam)
