Physical and Wind Properties of [WC] Stars
Astrophysics
2007-11-01 v1
Abstract
We review the properties of carbon-sequence ([WC]) Wolf-Rayet central stars of planetary nebulae (CSPNe). Differences between the subtype distribution of [WC] stars and their massive WC cousins are discussed. We conclude that [WO]-type differ from early-type [WC] stars as a result of weaker stellar winds due to high surface gravities, and that late- and early-type [WC] and [WO] stars generally span a similar range in abundances, X(He) ~ X(C) >> X(O), consistent with a late thermal pulse, and likely progenitors to PG1159 stars.
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Cite
@article{arxiv.0710.5774,
title = {Physical and Wind Properties of [WC] Stars},
author = {Paul A Crowther},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0710.5774},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
11 pages, 5 figures, in proceedings "Hydrogen-Deficient Stars" (eds. K Werner & T Rauch), ASP Conf Series