Stellar flybys in protoplanetary discs

Funder	Science and Technology Facilities Council
Recipient Organization	University of Cambridge
Country	United Kingdom
Start Date	Sep 30, 2023
End Date	Mar 30, 2027
Duration	1,277 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Student; Supervisor
Data Source	UKRI Gateway to Research
Grant ID	`2886963`

Grant Description

Using smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) numerical simulations to model the effect of a stellar flyby on protoplanetary disc dynamics, in particular whether the density perturbations of the gas and dust will produce conditions favourable to planet formation.