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Dust formation in AGB stars and planetary nebulae

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 October 2025

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Mikako Matsuura*
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Cardiff Hub for Astrophysical Research and Technology (CHART), School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University, The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA, UK
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Email: matsuuram@cardiff.ac.uk
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Abstract

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A high sensitivity and high-angular resolutions infrared space telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), allowed us to study dust and molecules in unprecedented details. This contribution highlights the first year of JWST’s scientific operation, and reports prospects of dust and molecular studies in the coming future.

Keywords

(ISM:) dustextinctioninfrared: stars(ISM:) planetary nebulae: generalstars: AGB and post-AGB

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 19 , Symposium S384: Planetary Nebulae: A Universal Toolbox in the Era of Precision Astrophysics , December 2023 , pp. 251 - 261
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