Session 41. Polyatomic Molecules in the Diffuse Interstellar Medium

Topical, Oral, Tuesday, June 1, 1999, 8:30-10:00am, 10:45am-12:30pm, Continental Ballroom B

41.01 The Diffuse Interstellar Bands as evidence for polyatomic molecules in the diffuse interstellar medium

P. Ehrenfreund (Leiden Obs.)

41.02 Observations of H₃⁺ in the Diffuse Interstellar Medium

B.J. McCall (U. Chicago), T.R. Geballe (Gemini), K.H. Hinkle (NOAO), T. Oka (U. Chicago)

41.03 Glimpses of a Rich Polyatomic Chemistry in Diffuse Clouds

H. S. Liszt (NRAO), R. Lucas (IRAM)

41.04 Gas-Electronic Spectra of Carbon Chains - Relevance to Astrophysics

J. P. Maier (Inst. of Physical Chemistry, U. Basel, Switzerland)

41.05 Carbon Chains in the Diffuse Interstellar Gas

P. Thaddeus (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA)

41.06 Evidence for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Diffuse Interstellar Medium

F. Salama (NASA-Ames Research Center)

41.07 Rotational Emission from Ultrasmall Dust Grains

B.T. Draine (Princeton University Observatory)