Molecular hydrogen ion (H2+) absorption in planetary nebulae.

Feibelman, W. A.; Hobbs, R. W.; Boggess, A.; McCracken, C. W.

United States

Abstract

Several IUE spectra of planetary nebulae show an absorption feature shortward of 1500 A which is believed to be due to H2(+). The nebulae are excited by stars of spectral type O3-O7 or continuum, and all but one have double-shell structure.

1981 The Astronomical Journal
IUE 5