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Post-AGB stars as testbeds of nucleosynthesis in AGB stars

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We construct a data base of 125 post-AGB objects (including R CrB and extreme helium stars) with published photospheric parameters (effective temperature and gravity) and chemical composition. We estimate the masses of the post-AGB stars by comparing their position in the (log T{eff}, log g) plane with theoretical evolutionary tracks of different masses. We construct various diagrams, with the aim of finding clues to AGB nucleosynthesis. This is the first time that a large sample of post-AGB stars has been used in a systematic way for such a purpose and we argue that, in several respects, post-AGB stars should be more powerful than planetary nebulae to test AGB nucleosynthesis. Our main findings are that: the vast majority of objects which do not show evidence of N production from primary C have a low stellar mass (Mstar < 0.56 M&sun;); there is no evidence that objects which did not experience 3rd dredge-up have a different stellar mass distribution than objects that did; there is clear evidence that 3rd dredge-up is more efficient at low metallicity. The sample of known post-AGB stars is likely to increase significantly in the near future thanks to the ASTRO-F and follow-up observations, making these objects even more promising as testbeds for AGB nucleosynthesis.
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hal-03742598 , version 1 (17-09-2022)

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Grazyna Stasinska, Ryszard Szczerba, M. Schmidt, N. Siódmiak. Post-AGB stars as testbeds of nucleosynthesis in AGB stars. Astronomy and Astrophysics - A&A, 2006, 450, pp.701-714. ⟨10.1051/0004-6361:20053553⟩. ⟨hal-03742598⟩
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