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The late formation of chondrites as a consequence of Jupiter-induced gaps and rings
Baibhav Srivastava1, André Izidoro1
1Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, USA.
Abstract:
Accretion ages of the first planetesimals-parent bodies of magmatic iron meteorites-suggest that they formed within the first 0.5 to 1 million years of Solar System history. Yet, planetesimal formation appears to have occurred in at least two distinct phases. A temporal offset separates early-forming bodies from later-forming chondrite parent bodies, which accreted 2 to 3 million years after the Solar System onset-an unresolved aspect of Solar System formation. Here, we use numerical simulations to show that Jupiter's early formation reshaped its natal protoplanetary disk. Jupiter's rapid growth depleted the inner disk gas and generated pressure bumps and dust traps that manifested as rings. These structures caused dust to accumulate and led to a second-generation planetesimal population, with ages matching those of noncarbonaceous chondrites. Meanwhile, the evolving gas structure suppressed terrestrial embryos' inward migration, preventing them from reaching the innermost regions. Jupiter likely played a key role in shaping the inner Solar System, consistent with structures observed in class II and transition disks.
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