Wolf-Rayet and LBV Nebulae as the Result of Variable and Non-Spherical Stellar Winds
Astrophysics
2009-10-30 v1
Abstract
The physical basis for interpreting observations of nebular morphology around massive stars in terms of the evolution of the central stars is reviewed, and examples are discussed, including NGC 6888, OMC-1, and eta Carinae.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9809262,
title = {Wolf-Rayet and LBV Nebulae as the Result of Variable and Non-Spherical Stellar Winds},
author = {Mordecai-Mark Mac Low},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9809262},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
To be published in the Proceedings of IAU Colloquium 169 on Variable and Non-Spherical Stellar Winds in Luminous Hot Stars, ed. B. Wolf (Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg). 7 pages, including 5 figures. A full-resolution version of fig 4 is available in the version at http://www.mpia-hd.mpg.de/theory/preprints.html#maclow