@inproceedings{ddae5b12612e48e69bdf30d8c887689f,
title = "Heavy elements in planetary nebulae: A theorist's gold mine",
abstract = "Observations of planetary nebulae have revealed a wealth of information about the composition of heavy elements synthesized by the slow neutron capture process (the s process). In some of these nebulae the abundances of neutron-capture elements are enriched by factors of 10 to 30 times the solar value, indicating that these elements were produced in the progenitor star while it was on the asymptotic giant branch (AGB). In this proceedings we summarize results of our recent full s-process network predictions covering a wide range of progenitor masses and metallicities. We compare our model predictions to observations and show how this can provide important insights into nucleosynthesis processes occurring deep within AGB stars.",
keywords = "Nuclear reactions, abundances, nucleosynthesis, planetary nebulae: general, stars: AGB and post-AGB, stars: abundances",
author = "Karakas, {Amanda I.} and Maria Lugaro",
year = "2011",
month = jul,
doi = "10.1017/S1743921312010824",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781107019836",
series = "Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union",
number = "S283",
pages = "127--130",
editor = "Arturo Manchado and Letizia Stanghellini and Detlef Schonberner",
booktitle = "Planetary Nebulae",
edition = "S283",
}