New Advances in Nebular Spectroscopy of Heavy Elements
The origins of neutron(n)-capture elements (atomic number Z > 30) have historically been discerned from the interpretation of stellar spectra. However, in the...
New insights into a familiar friend - CO J = 2-1 mapping of the bipolar outflow source NGC 1333 (HH 7-11)
The bipolar outflow source NGC 1333 (HH 7-11) was observed in the J = 2-1 transition of (C-12)O, and evidence was found for a strong westerly termination of the...
On the chemodynamics of Wolf-Rayet ring nebulae - NGC 6888
Results of a chemodynamical study of the W-R ring nebula NGC 6888 around the WN6 star WR 136 are presented; the observations combine high spatial and spectral...
On the determination of temperatures of ionizing stars in H II regions
Following earlier work by Shields and Searle and by Mathis, the authors define a radiation softness parameter η = (O+/O++)(S++/S+), which they recommend as a...
Posible evidencia de formación planetaria en la Nebulosa de Orión
Una investigación internacional, dirigida por científicos del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), ha mostrado la existencia de compuestos sólidos de...
Radio and infrared structures of type I post-main sequence nebulae
High-resolution VLA radio mapping at 1.46, 4.84, and 15.0 GHz is presented together with NIR J,H,K,L, and M mapping and photometry of a broad range of type I...
Radio mapping of type I post-main-sequence nebulae
Type I post-main-sequence nebulae appear to be characterised by a range of unusual, and in certain cases extreme physical characteristics, including high...
Spatially resolved spectroscopy of WR ring nebulae. I - NGC 2359 and RCW 78
We report detailed spatially resolved spectroscopy of the WR nebulae NGC 2359 and RCW 78 surrounding the WN 5 HD 56925 and WN 8 HD 117688 stars. The aim of this...
Spatially resolved spectroscopy of WR ring nebulae. II - M1-67
Detailed, high spatial resolution spectroscopy of the WR ring nebula M1-67 surrounding the WN 8 star WR 124 is presented. Abundances for 4 positions in M1-67...