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If we want to understand planetesimal formation, the only data set we have is our own Solar System. It is particularly interesting as it is so far the only planetary system we know of that developed life. Understanding the conditions under which the Solar Nebula evolved is crucial in order to understand the different processes in the disk and the subsequent dynamical interaction between (proto-)planets, once the gas disk is gone. Protoplanetary disks provide a plethora of different parameters to explore. The question is whether this parameter space can be constrained, allowing simulations to reproduce the Solar System. Models and observations of planet formation provide constraints on the initial planetesimal mass in certain regions of the Solar Nebula. By making use of pebble flux-regulated planetesimal formation, we perform a parameter study with nine different disk parameters like the initial disk mass, initial disk size, initial dust-to-gas ratio, turbulence level, and more. We find that the distribution of mass in planetesimals in the disk depends on the planetesimal formation timescale and the pebbles drift timescale. Multiple disk parameters can influence pebble properties and thus planetesimal formation. However, it is still possible to draw some conclusions on potential parameter ranges. Pebble flux-regulated planetesimal formation seems to be very robust, allowing simulations with a wide range of parameters to meet the initial planetesimal constraints for the Solar Nebula. I.e., it does not require a lot of fine tuning.
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