Radial abundance gradients from planetary nebulae at different distances from the galactic plane [GA]

http://arxiv.org/abs/1505.07640


We investigate the variations of the radial O/H abundance gradients from planetary nebulae (PN) located at different distances from the galactic plane. In particular, we determine the abundance gradients at different heights from the plane in order to investigate a possible gradient inversion for the objects at larger distances from the plane. We consider a large sample of PN with known distances, so that the height relative to the galactic plane can be derived, and accurate abundances, so that the gradients can be determined.

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W. Maciel, R. Costa and O. Cavichia
Fri, 29 May 15
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Comments: 18 pages, 7 figures, accepted for publication in Revista Mexicana de Astronomia y Astrofisica