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Work Biography for Dr. Salama
Dr. Salama is a co-leader (with Louis J. Allamandola) of the Astrochemistry Laboratory of Ames' Space Science Division. He has extensive experience in the fields of low temperature and collisional molecular spectroscopy which he applies to laboratory astrophysics and astrochemistry. He is also active in infrared and optical astronomy (ground-based and airborne). Current research interests include the study of the physical and chemical properties of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and ice analogs relevant to interstellar, cometary, and planetary environments. For example, a particular effort is devoted to the study of the diffuse interstellar bands through combined laboratory and astronomical spectroscopy in the ultraviolet and visible ranges. Appended is a list of Dr. Salama's current publications. Please feel free to contact him at fsalama@mail.arc.nasa.gov if you would like to receive a reprint of any of these articles.
NEW: Dr. Salama featured at APS meeting on Session JC18 - The Largest Interstellar Molecules - Experimental Frontiers.
Below is a picture of Dr. Farid Salama using the Liquid He cooled cryostat in the astrochemistry lab. With this system it is possible to go as low as 4 K. This system includes an Ultraviolet-visible spectrometer used by Dr. Salama to take spectra of PAHs and PAH cations in solid Ne.
You can reach Dr. Salama by phone at (650) 604-3384, by Fax at (650) 604-6779, electronically at fsalama@mail.arc.nasa.gov, or by post at M/S 245-6, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000.