H3 – Inter-Division G-H Commission Planetary Nebulae

Description

Planetary nebulae are the spectacular products of low- and intermediate-mass stellar evolution. Understanding their formation and origin is key to understanding fundamental yet highly uncertain physics of single and binary star evolution. The shapes and spectral characteristics of PNe are unique and visible out to great distance. For a long time, the use of PNe as effective probes of stellar populations and galactic dynamics has been very successful. The current symposium is a continuation of a 5year cycle of PN IAU Symposia proposed and organized by the IAU PN WG, based on a continuing stream of interest for this fascinating subject, with connections to stellar evolution, gas and dust chemistry and recycling, stellar population in the Milky Way, in the Local group, and in external galaxies as well.

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Commission Members (85)

Under Division

Division G Stars and Stellar Physics
Division H Interstellar Matter and Local Universe

President

Orsola De Marco

Macquarie University
Department of Physics and Astronomy
North Ryde
Sydney NSW 2109
New South Wales (NSW)
Australia

NCA adherence: Australia

Last updated:
February 22, 2021

Vice-President

Magda Arnaboldi

European Southern Observatory
ESO
Data Management and Operations Division
Karl-Schwarzschild-Str 2
85748 Garching bei München
Germany

NCA adherence: Germany

Last updated:
March 4, 2021

Advisor

Albert Zijlstra

University of Manchester
School of Physics & Astronomy
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
United Kingdom

NCA adherence: United Kingdom

Last updated:
December 6, 2017

Organizing Committee