X-ray and UV observations of hot gas in planetary nebulae

Martín A. Guerrero, You Hua Chu, Robert A. Gruendl

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Abstract

Chandra and XMM-Newton X-ray observations of planetary nebulae (PNe) have detected diffuse X-ray emission in their interiors, indicating the existence of shocked fast stellar wind. Furthermore, FUSE far-UV observations of the O VI lines have probed the gas at the interface between the hot interior and the cool nebular shell. The physical processes at this interface (heat conduction, mass loading, turbulent mixing) govern the hot gas content and evolution of PNe. Studies of these physical processes help us understand similar objects, such as bubbles blown by Wolf-Rayet stars and superbubbles blown by young OB associations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPLANETARY NEBULAE AS ASTRONOMICAL TOOLS
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Conference on Planetary Nebulae as Astronomical Tools
Pages157-160
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 28 2005
EventInternational Conference on Planetary Nebulae as Astronomical Tools - Gdansk, Poland
Duration: Jun 28 2005Jul 2 2005

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume804
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Planetary Nebulae as Astronomical Tools
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityGdansk
Period6/28/057/2/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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