The impact of red giant mass loss on star cluster evolution

Abstract

We discuss the importance for the long-term cluster evolution of the mass loss from intermediate-mass stars (0.8-8 Msun). We present constraints on the mass loss from red giants in clusters in the Magellanic Clouds, a search for the intra-cluster medium in galactic globular clusters, and a simple estimate for the cluster evolution due to red giant mass loss compared to stellar escape.

2 pages, 1 figure. In: "Mass loss from stars and the evolution of stellar clusters", a conference in honour of Henny Lamers, eds. A. de Koter, L. Smith and L.B.F.M. Waters, ASP Conf.Ser

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