Violent Events in Extrasolar Planetary Systems


Benjamin Zuckerman


University of California, Los Angeles



During various stages of stellar evolution -- post-T Tauri, main sequence, first ascent giant, white dwarf -- a common signpost that something dramatic has happened recently is the presence of substantial quantities of warm dust particles.

Date: Thursday, 13 October 2011
Time: 11:30
Where: Université de Montréal
  Pavillon Roger-Gaudry, local D-460
Contact: Patrick Dufour