A primordial radius valley as a consequence of planet formation
The radius distribution of close-in planets has been observed to have a bimodal distribution, with a dearth of planets around ∼1.5–2.0 R commonly referred to as the ‘radius valley’. The origin of the valley is normally attributed to mass-loss processes such as photoevaporation or core-powered mass loss. Recent work, however, has suggested that the radius valley may instead arise as a consequence o
