PLANET-Z
Interdisciplinary research project on formation & evolution of planetary systems
Who we are ...
PLANET-Z is comprised of experts from a diverse set of backgrounds relevant to understanding planet formation and their subsequent evolution. PLANET-Z brings together colleagues from the Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics (ETH, D-PHYS), Institute of Geophysics (ETH, ERDW), the Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology (ETH, ERDW), and the external pageCenter for Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmologyexternal page (UniZ). Its activities are organized by the steering committee.
We also maintain excellent connections with colleagues in the external pageSpace and Planetary Science Institute (UniB), and the external pageGeneva Observatory (UniG) with related interests within the framework of the external pageNCCR PlanetS.
Our research is currently supported by internal funds.
What we do ...
Our teams currently focus on several important aspects of observations and theory of planet formation and evolution:
- Observations of the structure and evolution of circumstellar disks around young stars that constrain theories of planet formation (IPA, D-PHYS, ETH)
- High contrast imaging searches for exoplanets on ground- and space- based telescopes (IPA, D-PHYS, ETH)
- Cosmo-chemical laboratory study of solar system materials to constrain the timescales and physical conditions of planet-forming events (GeoPetro, ERDW, ETH)
- Empirical and numerical studies of the structure and evolution of the Earth and other planets (Geophys, ERDW, ETH)
- Theoretical and numerical modeling of the formation of gas giant and terrestrial planets (ITP, UniZ, IPA, D-PHYS, ETH)
Meetings and events
We meet typically twice a year for workshops and discussions on focused topics as well as throughout the year for special seminars and events.
Contact Us
If you are interested in visiting, please contact a member of the steering committee and/or members from one of our research groups.
If you would like to announce an event in which the PLANET-Z members may be interested in, please contact one of the members of the organizing committee: Alison Hunt or Antoine Rozel.
If you would link to join our email list, please register with the PLANET-Z mailing list.