Resumen

KWITTER, K. B. et al. The present and future of planetary nebula research: A white paper by the IAU planetary nebula working group. Rev. mex. astron. astrofis [online]. 2014, vol.50, n.2, pp.203-223. ISSN 0185-1101.

We present a summary of current research on planetary nebulae and their central stars, and related subjects such as atomic processes in ionized nebulae, AGB and post-AGB evolution. Future advances are discussed that will be essential to substantial improvements in our knowledge in the field.

Palabras llave : ISM [abundances]; planetary nebulae [general]; stars [AGB and post-AGB]; stars [evolution].