Y. Grosdidier et al., Turbulent outflows from [WC]-type nuclei of planetary nebulae 1. BD+30 degrees 3639 and other [WC 9-10] stars, ASTRON ASTR, 364(2), 2000, pp. 597-612
Using spectroscopic observations taken at the Observatoire de Haute-Provenc
e (OHP, France) and the European Southern Observatory (ESO, Chile), we desc
ribe wind fluctuations in four [WC 9-10]-type central stars of planetary ne
bulae, especially ED +30 degrees 3639, which was observed intensively durin
g 15 nights. Moving features seen on the top of the C III lambda 5696 emiss
ion line are interpreted as outflowing "blobs" which are radially accelerat
ed outwards, as seen in the winds of massive Wolf-Rayet stars. We find line
profile variations occurring on a time scale of hours. Kinematic parameter
s of the blobs are derived and compared to those of massive Wolf-Rayet star
s. The wind fragmentation process appears independent of the strong differe
nces between both types of hot stars.