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Salama, F. (2003). Laboratory Astrochemistry. In Chemistry I: Astrochemistry, E. Helal, ed., Cairo University Press.

Salama, F. (2001). Molecular Spectroscopy in Astrophysics: The Case of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. J. Molec. Struct., 563, 19

Salama, F. & Bauschlicher, C. W. eds. (2001). Molecular Spectroscopy in Astrophysics. Special issue, Spectrochimica Acta: A , 57, 613 - 614. [PDF] [Table of contents]

Salama, F. (1999). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Interstellar Medium. A Review. In Solid Interstellar Matter: The ISO Revolution, L. d'Hendecourt, C. Joblin, & A. Jones, eds., (EDP Sciences: Les Ullis, France), pp. 65-87.

Salama, F., Galazutdinov, G. A., Krelowski, J. Allamandola, L. J., & Musaev, F. A. (1999). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and the Diffuse Interstellar Bands. A Survey. Astrophys. J. 526, 265-273. [PDF]

Salama, F. (1998). UV Photochemistry of Ices. In The Solar System Ices, eds. B. Schmitt, C. de Bergh, & M. Festou, Astrophysics and Space Science Library Series, Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 259.

Salama, F. (1996). Low Temperature Molecular Spectroscopy: From Ground to Space. In Low Temperature Molecular Spectroscopy, ed. R. Fausto, NATO/ASI Series, Series C: Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Vol. 483, p. 169.

Salama, F. (1996). Neutral and Ionized PAH Spectral Properties. Implications for the Ultraviolet-Visible Interstellar Extinction. In The Cosmic Dust Connection, ed. J. M. Greenberg, NATO/ASI Series, Kluwer Academic Publishers, p. 103.

Salama, F., & Allamandola, L. J. (1995). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and the Diffuse Interstellar Bands. Adv. Space Res 15, (3)413-(3)422. [PDF]

Salama, F., Allamandola, L.J., Sandford, S.A., Bregman, J.D., Witteborn, F.C., & Cruikshank, D.P. (1995). The Detection of a New Strong Band Near 3590 cm^-1 (2.79 µm) in the Spectrum of Io. In Airborne Astronomy Symposium on the Galactic Ecosystem: From Gas to Stars to Dust, eds. M.R. Haas, J.A. Davidson, & E.F. Erickson, Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, Vol. 73, pp. 337-340.

Salama, F., Joblin, C., & Allamandola, L. J. (1995). Absorption Spectroscopy of Neutral and Ionized PAHs. Implications for the Diffuse Interstellar Bands. In The Diffuse Interstellar Bands, eds. A. G. G. M. Tielens & T. P. Snow, Klüwer Academic Publishers, p. 207.

Salama, F., Joblin, C., & Allamandola, L. J. (1995). Neutral and Ionized PAHs. Contribution to the Interstellar Extinction. Planet. Space Sci. 43, No. 10/11, 1165. [PDF]

Salama, F., & Allamandola, L. (1994). PAHs, DIBs and Interstellar Extinction. In The First Symposium on the Infrared Cirrus and Diffuse Interstellar Clouds, eds. R. M. Cutri & W. B. Latter, (San Francisco: ASP), ASP Conference Series Vol. 58, p. 279.

Salama, F., Allamandola, L.J., Sandford, S.A., Bregman, J.D., Witteborn, F.C., & Cruikshank, D.P. (1994). Is H₂O Present on Io? The Detection of a New Strong Band Near 3590 cm-1 (2.79 µm). Icarus 107, 413-417.

Salama, F. Joblin, C., & Allamandola, L. J. (1994). Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy of Matrix-Isolated Polycycic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Cations. II. The Phenanthrene Cation (C₁₄H₁₀⁺) and its 1-Methyl Derivative. J. Chem. Phys. 101, 10252-10262. [PDF]

Salama, F. & Allamandola, L. J. (1993). Neutral and Ionized PAHs, The Diffuse Interstellar Bands, and the Ultraviolet Extinction Curve. J. Chem. Soc. Faraday Trans. 89, 2277-2284.

Salama, F. & Allamandola, L. J. (1992). Is a Pyrene-Like Molecular Ion Responsible for the 4430 Å Diffuse Interstellar Band? Nature 358, 42-43.

Salama, F. & Allamandola, L. J. (1992). The Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrum of the PAH C₁₀H₈⁺: Possible Contributions to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands and to the UV-Visible Extinction.. Astrophys. J. 395, 301-306. [Abstract] [PDF]

Salama, F., & Allamandola, L. J. (1992). UV-Visible and Near IR Absorption Characteristics of Interstellar PAHs. I. C₁₂H₈⁺. In Astrochemistry of Cosmic Phenomena , ed. P. D. Singh, Klüwer Academic Publishers) p. 25.

Salama, F., Sandford, S. A., & Allamandola, L. J. (1992). Laboratory Studies of Planetary Molecules and Ices: The Case of Io. In Astrochemistry of Cosmic Phenomena, IAU Symposium No. 150, P. D. Singh, ed., (Kluwer: Dordrecht), pp. 435-436.

Salama, F. & Allamandola, L. J. (1991). Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy of Matrix-Isolated Polycycic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Cations. I. The Naphthalene Cation (C₁₀H₈⁺). J. Chem. Phys. 94, 6964-6977. [PDF]

Salama, F., & Allamandola, L. J. (1991). The Role of Matrix Material and CCl₄ on the Ionization Mechanisms of Matrix-Isolated Naphthalene. J. Chem. Phys. 95, 6190-6191. [PDF]

Salama, F., Allamandola, L.J., Witteborn, F.C., Cruikshank, D.P., Sandford, S.A., & Bregman, J.D. (1990). The 2.5-5.0 µm spectra of Io: Evidence for H₂S and H₂O Frozen in SO₂. Icarus 83, 66-82.

Salama, F., Allamandola, L.J., Witteborn, F.C., Cruikshank, D.P., Sandford, S.A., & Bregman, J.D. (1990). The 2.5-5.0 µm Spectra of Io: Evidence for H₂S and H₂O Frozen in SO₂. In Proceedings of the 24th ESLAB Symposium on the Formation of Stars and Planets, and the Evolution of the Solar System, Friedrichshafen, 17-19 Sept. 1990, ESA SP-315, pp. 203-208.

Salama, F., & Frei, H. (1989). Near-Infrared-Light-Induced Reaction of Singlet SO with Allene and Dimethylacetylene in a Rare Gas Matrix. Infrared Spectra of Two Novel Episulfoxides. J. Phys. Chem. 93, 1285.

Salama, F., & Fournier, J. (1985). Determination of the Lowest Bound Ionic State Threshold of Cl2 Trapped in Solid Argon at 4.5 K Using Synchrotron Radiation. Chem. Phys. Lett. 120, 35.

Salama, F. & Allamandola, L. J. (1992). Is a Pyrene-Like Molecular Ion Responsible for the 4430 Å Diffuse Interstellar Band? Nature 358, 42-43.

Salama, F. & Allamandola, L. J. (1992). The Ultraviolet and Visible Spectrum of the PAH C₁₀H₈⁺: Possible Contributions to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands and to the UV-Visible Extinction.. Astrophys. J. 395, 301-306. [Abstract] [PDF]

Salama, F., & Allamandola, L. J. (1992). UV-Visible and Near IR Absorption Characteristics of Interstellar PAHs. I. C₁₂H₈⁺. In Astrochemistry of Cosmic Phenomena , ed. P. D. Singh, Klüwer Academic Publishers) p. 25.

Salama, F., Sandford, S. A., & Allamandola, L. J. (1992). Laboratory Studies of Planetary Molecules and Ices: The Case of Io. In Astrochemistry of Cosmic Phenomena, IAU Symposium No. 150, P. D. Singh, ed., (Kluwer: Dordrecht), pp. 435-436.

Salama, F. & Allamandola, L. J. (1991). Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy of Matrix-Isolated Polycycic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Cations. I. The Naphthalene Cation (C₁₀H₈⁺). J. Chem. Phys. 94, 6964-6977. [PDF]

Salama, F., & Allamandola, L. J. (1991). The Role of Matrix Material and CCl₄ on the Ionization Mechanisms of Matrix-Isolated Naphthalene. J. Chem. Phys. 95, 6190-6191. [PDF]

Salama, F., Allamandola, L.J., Witteborn, F.C., Cruikshank, D.P., Sandford, S.A., & Bregman, J.D. (1990). The 2.5-5.0 µm spectra of Io: Evidence for H₂S and H₂O Frozen in SO₂. Icarus 83, 66-82.

Salama, F., Allamandola, L.J., Witteborn, F.C., Cruikshank, D.P., Sandford, S.A., & Bregman, J.D. (1990). The 2.5-5.0 µm Spectra of Io: Evidence for H₂S and H₂O Frozen in SO₂. In Proceedings of the 24th ESLAB Symposium on the Formation of Stars and Planets, and the Evolution of the Solar System, Friedrichshafen, 17-19 Sept. 1990, ESA SP-315, pp. 203-208.

Salama, F., & Frei, H. (1989). Near-Infrared-Light-Induced Reaction of Singlet SO with Allene and Dimethylacetylene in a Rare Gas Matrix. Infrared Spectra of Two Novel Episulfoxides. J. Phys. Chem. 93, 1285.

Salama, F., & Fournier, J. (1985). Determination of the Lowest Bound Ionic State Threshold of Cl2 Trapped in Solid Argon at 4.5 K Using Synchrotron Radiation. Chem. Phys. Lett. 120, 35.