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| Paper: |
The Solid State Composition and Mass of the Homunculus of Eta Carinae |
| Volume: |
332, The Fate of the Most Massive Stars |
| Page: |
313 |
| Authors: |
de Koter, A.; Min, M.; van Boekel, R.; Chesneau, O. |
| Abstract: |
We investigate the solid state composition of the Homunculus of η Car and confirm the presence of a compact form of aluminum oxide such as corundum. We point out that the uncertainty in the current value of the total dust mass (which is 0.10-0.15 MSolar) is about a factor of three. As this dust is condensing in a CNO processed environment, the total Homunculus mass of 10-15 MSolar (assuming a gas-to-dust ratio of 100) possibly is a severe underestimate. |
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