NASA NTRS · 19990089276
Stellar C III Emissions as a New Classification Parameter for (WC) Central Stars
Abstract
We report detection of stellar C III lambda 1909 emission in International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) echelle spectra of early-type [WC] planetary nebula central stars (CSPNs). Additionally, stellar C III emission at lambda 2297 is observed in early- and late-type [WC) CSPNS. Inclusion of these C III features for abundance determinations may resolve a conflict of underabundance of C/O for early type [WC2] - [WC4] CSPNS. A linear dependence on stellar C III lambda 2297 equivalent widths can be used to indicate a new classification of type [WCUV] central stars.
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Feibelman, W. A.. 1999-01-01. Stellar C III Emissions as a New Classification Parameter for (WC) Central Stars. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19990089276
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