The enrichment of helium in planetary nebulae

Other

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

97

Abundance, Helium Atoms, Hydrogen Atoms, Milky Way Galaxy, Planetary Nebulae, Astronomical Spectroscopy, H Beta Line, Mass Ratios, Neutral Particles, Nuclear Fusion, Optical Thickness

Scientific paper

The origin of the variation of the He/H ratio among planetary nebulae is investigated on the basis of photoelectric observations of 24 nebulae in the He I line at 4471 A, previous observations of 31 nebulae in the He II line at 4686 A, and other earlier studies yielding information on 78 planetaries. H-beta fluxes, forbidden O III (4959 A)/H-beta intensity ratios, and central star magnitudes are obtained for most of the planetaries. He/H ratios are calculated for all nebulae that fulfill certain criteria. An apparent radial gradient in He/H ratio is found, and this apparent gradient is explained in terms of the high proportion of Population II nebulae for galactocentric distances in excess of 12 kpc, helium enrichment of nebulae by fusion processes in the parent stars, and the mass range of stars at the cited distances.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

The enrichment of helium in planetary nebulae does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with The enrichment of helium in planetary nebulae, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The enrichment of helium in planetary nebulae will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-886196

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.