A New Generation of Photoionization Codes: Three-dimensional Models. The Bipolar Planetary Nebula IC 4406

Details A New Generation of Photoionization Codes: Three-dimensional Models. The Bipolar Planetary Nebula IC 4406 A New Generation of Photoionization Codes: Three-dimensional Models. The Bipolar Planetary Nebula IC 4406

May 1997

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997apj...480..283g&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal v.480, p.283

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Ism: Abundances, Ism: Planetary Nebulae: Individual Alphanumeric: Ic 4406, Radiative Transfer

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A three-dimensional self-consistent photoionization code is developed in order to build more realistic models for asymmetric and/or inhomogeneous photoionized nebulae. With these models the assumption of spherical or plane-parallel symmetry can be dropped and models with various geometries can be treated. The gaseous region is divided into numerous cubic cells. The physical conditions in each cell are obtained taking into account the effect of the optical depth and the diffuse radiation, which depend on the other cells. In order to compare to observational data, line intensities are calculated for the whole nebula, as well as for regions covered by a given slit. Isophotal maps are also obtained. A model for IC 4406, which is a typical example of bipolar planetary nebula, is presented. The model assumes a torus of dense material around the central star, as suggested by Sahai et al. Its presence is confirmed by the model, in particular by the shape of the theoretical H alpha +[N II] isophotal map. The chemical abundances required to explain the observed line intensities indicate that the chemical properties of this bipolar nebula are not characteristic of type I planetaries.

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