Turbulent outflows from [WC]-type nuclei of planetary nebulae 1. BD+30 degrees 3639 and other [WC 9-10] stars

Citation
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
Citations number
60
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
ISSN journal
00046361 → ACNP
Volume
364
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
597 - 612
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-6361(200012)364:2<597:TOF[NO>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
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.