•What are the two most commonly used methods to detect extrasolar planets?
– Know how both radial velocity and transit methods work

• What is Nebular-Condensation Theory? – What does the Nebular Theory part of it explain?
-     [Solar System architecture via formation of the disk-shaped Solar Nebula]

  • What does the Condensation Theory part of it explain?
[Composition and Density gradient via the condensation of solid grains being controlled by the temperature gradient in the Solar Nebula]

• What are Hot Jupiters, and what do they indicate about planetary system formation?
– What are the post-planet formation modification stages?

• What is planetary differentiation, and what provides the most heat, without which there wouldn’t be enough heat to melt the proto- planet?
– Know all 4 sources of heat, and know that radioactive decay of unstable

• What is radioactivity? What are isotopes?
• Know the difference between a primary and secondary atmosphere

• How do planets generate magnetic fields, and what are the two planetary requirements for the dynamo effect?


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