Protoplanetary Disk

Protoplanetary disks are rotating disks of gas and dust surrounding young stars, where planets form. Current research heavily utilizes machine learning, particularly deep convolutional neural networks and Bayesian methods, to analyze observational data (e.g., spectral energy distributions, molecular line emission, and radio continuum images) and infer disk properties, including planet masses and locations. This work aims to overcome the computational challenges and inherent degeneracies in traditional methods, enabling faster and more robust characterization of planet formation environments. The resulting improved understanding of planet formation processes has significant implications for exoplanet research and our broader knowledge of planetary system architectures.

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