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| Paper: |
The Composition of Dust in the Envelopes of AGB Stars |
| Volume: |
445, Why Galaxies Care about AGB Stars II: Shining Examples and Common Inhabitants |
| Page: |
227 |
| Authors: |
Waters, L. B. F. M. |
| Abstract: |
Dust condenses in the molecular outflows of cool evolved stars,
and it plays an important role in driving their stellar winds.
The gas-phase chemistry and physical conditions in the envelope
determine the dust composition. The rich mineralogy of dust found
in AGB winds reflects the large range in these conditions. We discuss
the nature of dust that condenses in different environments.
We first discuss the global picture in the Galaxy, followed by new
results from spectroscopy in other galaxies. |
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