KnowraAsymptotic giant branchLinked fromLinked fromThe 21 pages that link to Asymptotic giant branch, each with the reason it gives.All 21Broader topic 6Related 8Narrower topic 6Compared with 1Red giantBroader topic: It is a later giant phase, distinct from the earlier red-giant branch.Triple-alpha processBroader topic: Helium-shell flashes on this branch activate the triple-alpha reaction.Stellar mass lossBroader topic: Stars on this branch can lose much of their envelopes in dusty winds.Carbon starBroader topic: Many carbon stars become carbon-rich during thermal pulses on this giant branch.Giant starBroader topic: It describes the expanded, luminous phase many stars enter after core helium burning.Dumbbell NebulaBroader topic: The progenitor star shed much of its envelope during this phase before forming the nebula.