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The total rate of mass return to the interstellar medium from red giants and planetary nebulaeHigh luminosity post main sequence stars are observed to be losing mass in large amounts into the interstellar medium. The various methods used to estimate individual and total mass loss rates are summarized. Current estimates give MT 0.3 - 0.6 solar mass per year for the whole Galaxy.
Document ID
19910070812
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Knapp, G. R. (Princeton Univ. Observatory NJ, United States)
Rauch, K. P. (Princeton University Observatory, NJ, United States)
Wilcots, E. M. (Washington, University Seattle, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
91A55435
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF AST-87-02945
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-957693
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Public
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