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To understand how planets are formed we must delve into the formation of the stars. The two processes are intimately related: planets are born at the same time as stars.
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(2007). The formation of planetary systems. In: The New Worlds. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-44907-4_5
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