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Paper: Survey of Large Planetary Nebulae in Decay
Volume: 199, Asymmetrical Planetary Nebulae II: From Origins to Microstructures
Page: 341
Authors: Rauch, Thomas; Furlan, Elise; Kerber, Florian; Roth, Miguel
Abstract: Planetary nebulae (PNe) return nuclear processed stellar material back to the interstellar medium (ISM) and thus have an important influence on the chemical evolution of our Galaxy. We present results of a survey of PNe in decay which have reached a density comparable to the ambient ISM which leads to an interaction with it. This gives us the opportunity to investigate properties of the ISM. We have identified about 20 new examples for this interaction, demonstrating that it is a more common phenomenon than previously expected: Different stages of interaction, ranging from the early (asymmetric brightness distribution) to the very advanced (parabolic or distorted shape and/or an off-center central star) are obvious.
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