Abstract
The role of mass loss, especially episodic mass loss, in evolved massive stars is one of the outstanding questions in stellar evolution theory. IFU observations can provide superb information on the recent mass-loss history and the evolutionary stages. With VLT MUSE we have observed a representative sample of massive stars from different evolved stellar classes that underwent episodic mass loss, which gave rise to extended nebulae. The structural inhomogeneities and associated velocity differences in the nebulae are tracers of the mass-loss history. The simultaneous observation of all lines at each position in the nebulae provides very accurate line ratios for physical diagnostics.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Physics of Evolved Stars |
Subtitle of host publication | A Conference Dedicated to the Memory of Olivier Chesneau |
Editors | F. Millour, T. Lanz, E. Lagadec |
Publisher | EDP Sciences |
Pages | 49-51 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9782759819072 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2015 |
Event | Physics of Evolved Stars Conference 2015 - Nice, France Duration: Jun 8 2015 → Jun 12 2015 |
Publication series
Name | EAS Publications Series |
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Volume | 71-72 |
ISSN (Print) | 1633-4760 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1638-1963 |
Other
Other | Physics of Evolved Stars Conference 2015 |
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Country/Territory | France |
City | Nice |
Period | 6/8/15 → 6/12/15 |
Bibliographical note
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