@inproceedings{bbba320e9c0f480ea4c1d9ceef0822a1,
title = "Are planetary nebulae derived from multiple evolutionary scenarios?",
abstract = "Our understanding of planetary nebulae has been significantly enhanced as a result of several recent large surveys (Parker et al., these proceedings). These new discoveries suggest that the 'PN phenomenon' is in fact more heterogeneous than previously envisaged. Even after the careful elimination of mimics from Galactic PN catalogues, there remains a surprising diversity in the population of PNe and especially their central stars. Indeed, several evolutionary scenarios are implicated in the formation of objects presently catalogued as PNe. We provide a summary of these evolutionary pathways and give examples of each. Eventually, a full census of local PNe can be used to confront both stellar evolution theory and population synthesis models.",
keywords = "Planetary nebulae: general, stars: AGB and post-AGB, stars: evolution, surveys",
author = "Frew, {David J.} and Parker, {Quentin A.}",
year = "2011",
month = jul,
doi = "10.1017/S1743921312010940",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781107019836",
volume = "7",
series = "Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union",
number = "S283",
pages = "192--195",
editor = "Arturo Manchado and Letizia Stanghellini and Detlef Sch{\"o}nberner",
booktitle = "Planetary Nebulae: An Eye to the Future",
edition = "S283",
}