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The influence of stellar evolution on planetary nebula formation

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A discussion of how the fact that the central star evolves while the planetary nebula is forming affects the formation of the nebula. Numerical models point to a number of effects, such as more efficient shaping in the early phases and the formation of a surrounding shell. It is also found that for identical initial density distributions, quickly evolving (more massive) stars will form bipolar PNs and more slowly evolving stars will form elliptical PNs.

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    Garrelt Mellema

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Mellema, G. The influence of stellar evolution on planetary nebula formation. Astrophys Space Sci 238, 113–117 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00645505

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