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The Physics and Dynamics of Planetary Nebulae

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  • © 1997

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Authors:
  1. Grigor A. Gurzadyan

    1. Garny Space Astronomy Institute, Yerevan 2, Armenia

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Part of the book series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library (AAL)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Global Concepts

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 1-26

  3. The Origin of Emission Lines

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 27-51

  4. Emission Lines of Hydrogen and Helium

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 53-77

  5. Ionization Equilibrium of Planetary Nebulae

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 79-97

  6. Temperature of Nebular Nuclei

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 99-121

  7. Electron Temperature. Electron Concentration

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 123-146

  8. Planetary Nebulae in the Ultraviolet

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 147-185

  9. Pseudoresonance Lines

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 187-198

  10. Continuous Radiation of Nebulae. Two-Photon Emission

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 199-221

  11. Infrared Radiation of Planetary Nebulae

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 223-242

  12. Radiative Equilibrium: Classical Theory

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 243-259

  13. Distances and Dimensions of Planetary Nebulae

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 261-278

  14. Double-Envelope Nebulae

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 279-310

  15. Radio Emission of Planetary Nebulae

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 311-325

  16. Anomalous Planetary Nebulae

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 327-355

  17. Dynamics of Planetary Nebulae

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 357-392

  18. Magnetic Fields in Planetary Nebulae

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 393-424

  19. Origin and Evolution of Planetary Nebulae

    • Grigor A. Gurzadyan
    Pages 425-471

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 473-515
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Planetary nebulae are the classic subject of astrophysics. The physical pro­ cesses occurring in this highly ionized gaseous medium, the formation of emis­ sion lines in clearly specified conditions, the continuous emission extending from the far ultraviolet up to infrared and radio frequencies, the generation of exotic forms of radiation predicted by atomic physics, along with methods for deciphering the observed spectra and detecting physical and kinematic parameters of the radiating medium, etc. - all these problems form the solid foundations of the physical theory of gaseous nebulae. They are an essential part of the arsenal of powerful tools and concepts without which one cannot imagine understanding and interpreting the enormous diversity of processes taking place in the Universe - in gaseous envelopes surrounding the stars of various classes, from cool dwarfs and flare stars up to hot supergiants, as well as in stellar chromospheres and coronae, in atmospheres of unstable and anomalous stars, in circumstellar clouds and gaseous shells born in nova and supernova explosions, in diffuse nebulae and the interstellar medium, in interacting binary systems, in galaxies with emission lines, in quasars, etc. The last thirty years have seen a turning-point in our knowledge concern­ ing the very nature of planetary nebulae (PNs). The radio emission of PNs was discovered after it was predicted theoretically. On the other hand, the powerful infrared emission discovered both in the continuum and in emission lines was never expected.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Garny Space Astronomy Institute, Yerevan 2, Armenia

    Grigor A. Gurzadyan

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