Description |
We propose to observe nearby binary star systems to discover and characterise circumbinary debris disks. With these data we will study the effects of cluster evolution and long term stability on planet formation. The primary goal is to resolve disks, which allows an analysis of the binary and disk orbital planes and leads to conclusions about the formation and stability of the system. The secondary goal is to test whether dust resides in unstable regions, which could be the result of a dynamical instability induced by perturbations from the binary. Both goals focus on the dynamics of circumbinary debris, and provide information on planet formation and survival in binary systems. |