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Planetary Nebulae and the Chemical Evolution of Galaxies
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 September 2017
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Tinsley (1978) has done an excellent review that illustrates the methods and concepts that can be developed to assess the effects of planetary nebulae (PN) on the long-term history of the galaxy. Tinsley concluded that research in PN could put constraints on the past rate of star formation and provide information on chemical enrichment by low mass stars.
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- Section VI: Planetary Nebulae in a Galactic and Extragalactic Context
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- Copyright © Reidel 1983
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