3 papers
astro-ph1998
Degenerate thermal pulses in AGB stars
Cheryl Frost, John Lattanzio, Peter Wood
We report on the discovery of a new kind of thermal pulse in intermediate mass AGB stars. Deep dredge-up during normal thermal pulses on the AGB leads to the formation of a long, u…
astro-ph1997
The Brightest Carbon Stars
Cheryl Frost, Robert Cannon, John Lattanzio +2
It is currently accepted that Hot-Bottom-Burning (HBB) in intermediate-mass asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars prevents the formation of C~stars. Nevertheless, we present in this…
astro-ph1996
AGB Stars: What Should Be Done ?
Cheryl Frost, John Lattanzio
We present a review of AGB star evolution, with emphasis on the nucleosynthesis occurring in these stars. In particular, we discuss hot and cool bottom burning, observational const…