Abstract

PHILLIPS, J. P.. Searching for balmer self-absorption in planetary nebulae. Rev. mex. astron. astrofis [online]. 2006, vol.42, n.2, pp.291-297. ISSN 0185-1101.

We analyse the distribution of 482 planetary nebulae (PNe) within the Hα/Hβ−Hγ/Hβ and Hδ/Hγ−Hγ/Hβ planes. Whilst most sources appear to possess case B line ratios, and normal reddening decrements, certain of them also appear to be affected by Balmer self-absorption. We are able to identify 9 possible cases, and 11 probable examples where such absorption is important. Approximately half of these nebulae are compact, and probably quite young. Most previous identifications of self-absorption are shown to be open to doubt, and there is no overlap at all between our present candidates, and those of previous analyses.

Keywords : ISM [JETS AND OUTFLOWS]; PLANETARY NEBULAE [GENERAL].

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