Studies of Ice and Dust in Molecular clouds
I am leading a survey studying the ice and dust composition of three molecular clouds in our galaxy using
the Spizter Space Telescope.We are using the Infrared Spectrometer (IRS) to study the 5 - 20 micron
spectrum toward the molecular clouds.We are probing lines of sight not associated with star formation at
varying level of visual extinction. I am also part of the Goddard Center for Astrobiology and
collaborating on laboratory experiments which will help interpret the astrophysical observations.
In addition, we usemillimeter wave studies to determine densities and temperatures of the molecular clouds.
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