Bibcode
Henry, R. B. C.; Balick, Bruce; Dufour, Reginald J.; Kwitter, Karen B.; Shaw, Richard A.; Corradi, R. L. M.
Referencia bibliográfica
American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #225, #140.47
Fecha de publicación:
1
2015
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Descripción
We present detailed photoionization models of eight Galactic planetary
nebulae (IC2165, IC3568, NGC2440, NGC3242, NGC5315, NGC5882, NGC7662,
& PB6) based on recently obtained HST STIS spectra. Our interim goal
is to infer Teff, luminosity, and current and progenitor
masses for each central star, while the ultimate goal is to constrain
published stellar evolution models which predict nebular CNO abundances.
The models were produced by using the code CLOUDY to match closely the
measured line strengths derived from high-quality HST STIS spectra (see
poster by Dufour et al., this session) extending in wavelength from
1150-10270 Angstroms. The models assumed a blackbody SED. Variable input
parameters included Teff, a radially constant nebular
density, a filling factor, and elemental abundances. For the eight PNs
we found a birth mass range of 1.5-2.9 Msun, a range in
log(L/Lsun) of 3.10-3.88, and a Teff range of
51-150k K. Finally, we compare CNO abundances of the eight successful
models with PN abundances of these same elements that are predicted by
published stellar evolution models. We gratefully acknowledge generous
support from NASA through grants related to the Cycle 19 program
GO12600.