X-ray Emission from Planetary Nebulae and their Central Stars: a Status Report
| dc.creator | Kastner, Joel H. | |
| dc.date | 2007-09-26 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T08:32:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T08:32:19Z | |
| dc.description | In the era of Chandra and XMM-Newton, the detection (or nondetection) of diffuse and/or point-like X-ray sources within planetary nebulae (PNe) yields important, unique insight into PN shaping processes. Diffuse X-ray sources, whether due to ``hot bubbles'' or to collimated outflows or jets, allow us to probe the energetic shocks within PN wind interaction regions. Meanwhile, X-ray point sources provide potential diagnostics of magnetic fields, accretion disks, and/or binary companions at PN cores. Here, I highlight recent X-ray observational results and trends that have the potential to shed new light on the origin and evolution of the structure of PNe. | |
| dc.description | 8 pages, 3 figures; to appear in proceedings of "Asymmetrical Planetary Nebulae IV" (ed. R. Corradi et al.) | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/0709.4136 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/0709.4136 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/138761 | |
| dc.subject | Astrophysics | |
| dc.title | X-ray Emission from Planetary Nebulae and their Central Stars: a Status Report | |
| dc.type | text |