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Allamandola, L. J. and d'Hendecourt, L. B., A Tribute to the Life and Science of J. Mayo Greenberg, in "Astrophysics of Dust", eds. A. N. Witt, G. C. Clayton, and B. T. Draine, ASP Conference Series, Vol. 309, 1-13 (2004).

Allamandola, L.J. and Hudgins, D.M. (2003) "From Interstellar Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Ice to Astrobiology." in the Prodeedings of the NATO ASI entitled "Solid State Astrochemistry", V. Pirronello and J. Krelowski (eds.), Kluwer: Dordrecht. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J., Bernstein, M. P., Sandford, S. A., & Walker, R. L. (1999). Evolution of Interstellar Ices. In Composition and Origin of Cometary Materials, International Space Science Institute Book Series, Vol. 8, Space Science Reviews 90, #1-2, K. Altwegg, P. Ehrenfreund, J. Geiss, & W. Huebner (eds.), (Kluwer Academic Publishers: Dordrecht), pp. 219-232. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J., Hudgins, D. M., Bauschlicher, Jr., C. W., & Langhoff, S. R. (1999). Carbon Chain Abundance in the Diffuse Interstellar Medium. Astron. Astrophys. 352, 659-664. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J., Hudgins, D. M., & Sandford, S. A. (1999). Modeling the Unidentified Infrared Emission with Combinations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Astrophys. J. (Letters) 511, L115-L119. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J. (1997). The Origin, Composition, and History of Comets from Spectroscopic Studies. In Analysis of Returned Comet Nucleus Samples, NASA CP-10152.

Allamandola, L. J., Bernstein, M. P., & Sandford, S. A. (1997). Photochemical evolution of interstellar/precometary organic material. In Astronomical and Biochemical Origins and the Search for Life in the Universe, C.B. Cosmovici, S. Bowyer, & D. Werthimer (eds.), Proc. 5th International Conf. on Bioastronomy, IAU Coll. #161, Capri, 1-5 July 1996, (Editrice Compositori: Bologna), pp. 23-47.

Allamandola, L. J. (1996). PAHS-They're Everywhere! In The Cosmic Dust Connection-3rd Course, ed J. M. Greenberg & V. Pirronello, (Kluwer, Dordrecht), pp. 81-102.

Allamandola, L. J. (1995). Laboratory Studies of DIB Carriers. In Diffuse Interstellar Bands, eds. A. G. G. M. Tielens & T. Snow, (Kluwer, Dordrecht), pp. 175-198.

Allamandola, L.J., Sandford, S.A., Hudgins, D.M., & Witteborn, F.C. (1995). Airborne and Laboratory Studies of Interstellar PAHs. 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. 23-32.

Allamandola, L. J. (1993). ISO, Dust and PAHs. In Astronomical Infrared Spectroscopy: Future Observational Directions, ed. S. Kwok, Ast. Soc. Pac. Conf. Ser. 41, 197-206.

Allamandola, L. J., Sandford, S. A., Tielens, A. G. G. M., & Herbst, T. M. (1993). "Diamonds" in Dense Molecular Clouds: A Challenge to the Standard Interstellar Paradigm. Science 260, 64-66.

Allamandola, L. J. (1992). Grain Spectroscopy. In Astrochemistry of Cosmic Phenomena, ed. P. D. Singh (Kluwer, Dordrecht), 65-72.

Allamandola, L. J. (1992). Interstellar Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. In Chemistry and Spectroscopy of InterstellarMolecules, ed. N. Kaifu (Tokyo Univ. Press, Japan), 133-140.

Allamandola, L.J., Sandford, S.A., Tielens, A.G.G.M., & Herbst, T.M. (1992). Spectroscopy of Dense Clouds in the C-H Stretching Region: Methanol and "Diamonds". Astrophys. J. 399, 134-146. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J. (1991). PAHs in Space: The Evidence and Implications. In Solid State Astrophysics, eds. E. Bussoletti & G. Strazzulla (North Holland, Amsterdam ), 1.

Allamandola, L. J. (1990). Benzenoid Hydrocarbons in Space: The Evidence and Implications. In Advances in The Theory of Benzenoid Hydrocarbons, Volume 153 in the Topics in Current Chemistry Book Series, eds. S. Cyvin & I. Gutman, (Springer-Verlag, Berlin), 1-25.

Allamandola, L. J. (1990). The Nature of Interstellar/Precometary Ices. In The Physics and Composition of Interstellar Matter, ed. J. Krelowski & J. Papaj (Copernicus University Press, Torun, Poland), 9-36.

Allamandola, L. J. & Sandford, S. A. (1990). Interstellar Grain Chemistry and Organic Molecules. In Carbon in the Galaxy, Studies from Earth and Space, ed. J. Tarter, NASA CP 3061, 113-136.

Allamandola, L. J. (1989). The Infrared Emission Features and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. In Interstellar Dust, eds. L. J. Allamandola & A. G. G. M. Tielens (Kluwer, Dordrecht), 129-139.

Allamandola, L.J., Bregman, J.D., Sandford, S.A., Tielens, A.G.G.M., Witteborn, F.C., Wooden, D.H., & Rank, D. (1989). The Discovery of a New Infrared Emission Feature at 1905 Wavenumbers (5.25 Microns) in the Spectrum of BD +30°3639 and its Relation to the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Model. Astrophys. J. 345, L59-L62. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J., & Tielens, A. G. G. M. eds. (1989). Interstellar Dust, Proceedings of IAU Symposium 135, (Kluwer, Dordrecht).

Allamandola, L. J., Tielens, A. G. G. M., & Barker, J. R. (1989). Interstellar Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: the Infrared Emission Bands, the Excitation-Emission Mechanism and the Astrophysical Implications. Ap.J. Suppl. Ser. 71, 733-775. [PDF]

Allamandola, L.J., & Sandford, S.A. (1988). Laboratory simulation of dust spectra. In Dust in the Universe, (M. E. Bailey & D. A. Williams, eds.), Cambridge Univ. Press: Cambridge, pp. 229-263.

Allamandola, L.J., Sandford, S.A., & Valero, G. (1988). Photochemical and thermal evolution of interstellar/pre-cometary ice analogs. Icarus 76, 225-252.

Allamandola, L. J. (1987). Discussion II: Interpretation of IR Observations. In Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Astrophysics, eds. A. Leger & L. B. d'Hendecourt, (D. Reidel: Dordrecht), 339.

Allamandola, L. J. (1987). Interstellar Problems and Matrix Solutions. J. Molec. Structure 157, 255, volume dedicated to Professor G. C. Pimentel.

Allamandola, L.J., Sandford, S.A., & Wopenka, B. (1987). Interstellar polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and carbon in interplanetary dust particles and meteorites. Science 237, 56-59.

Allamandola, L. J., Tielens, A. G. G. M., & Barker, J. R. (1987). Infrared Absorption and Emission Characteristics of Interstellar PAHs. In Interstellar Processes, eds. D. Hollenbach & H. Thronson, (D. Reidel: Dordrecht), 471.

Allamandola, L. J., Tielens, A. G. G. M., & Barker, J. R. (1987). Infrared Emission From Interstellar PAHs. In Physical Processes in Interstellar Clouds, eds. G. Morfill & M. Scholer (D. Reidel: Dordrecht), pp. xx-xx.

Allamandola, L. J., Tielens, A. G. G. M., & Barker, J. R. (1987). The IR Emission Features: Emission from PAH Molecules and Amorphous Carbon Particles. In Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Astrophysics, eds. A. Leger & L. B. d'Hendecourt, (D. Reidel: Dordrecht), 255.

Allamandola, L. J., Tielens, A. G. G. M., & Barker, J. R. (1985). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and the Unidentified Infrared Emission Bands: Auto Exhaust Along the Milky Way! Astrophys. J. 290, L25-28. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J. (1984). Absorption and Emission Characteristics of Interstellar Dust. In XVIth ESLAB Symposium on Galactic and Extragalactic Infrared Spectroscopy, eds. M. Kessler & P. Phillips (D. Reidel: Dordrecht), p.5.

Allamandola, L. J. (1982). Discussion at Royal Society Meeting on Interstellar Molecules. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. London A303, 509 (1981); and In Molecules in Interstellar Space, (The Royal Society, London).

Allamandola, L. J., Greenberg, J. M., Norman, C. A., & Hagen, W. (1980). The Chemical Identification of Grain Mantles by Infrared Spectroscopy. In IAU Symp. 87: Interstellar Molecules, ed. B.H. Andrew (D. Reidel: Dordrecht) p. 373.

Allamandola, L. J., Greenberg, J. M., & Norman, C. A. (1979). On the Middle Infra-red Fluorescence and Absorption of Molecules in Grain Mantles. Astron. Astrophys. 77, 66-74. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J. & Norman, C. A. (1979). Infra-red Molecular Line Emission from Grain Surfaces in Dense Clouds. Astron. Astrophys. 77, 261. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J., Lucas, D., & Pimentel, G. C. (1978). Synchronized Flash Photolysis and Pulse Deposition in Matrix Isolation Experiments. Rev. Sci. Inst. 49, 913.

Allamandola, L. J., & Norman, C. A. (1978). Infra-Red Emission Lines from Molecules in Grain Mantles. Astron. Astrophys. 63, L23-26. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J., & Norman, C. A. (1978). Infrared Molecular Line Emission from Grain Surfaces in Dense Clouds. Astron. Astrophys. 66, 129-135. [PDF]

Allamandola, L. J., Rojhantalab, H. M., Nibler, J. W. (1978). Vibrational Energy Transfer Studies of Matrix Isolated C2-. Ber. Bunsenges, Phys. Chem. 82, 126-128.

Allamandola, L. J., Rojhantalab, H. M., Nibler, J. W., & Chappell, T. (1977). Vibrational Relaxation Studies of Matrix Isolated C2-. J. Chem. Phys. 67, 99.

Allamandola, L. J., & Nibler, J. W. (1976). Vibrational Spectra and Structure of Methylberyllium Borohydride. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 98, 2096.

Allamandola, L. J., & Nibler, J. W. (1974). Vibrational Lifetime Measurements of Matrix Isolated Molecules by an Optical "Double-Resonance" Method. Chem. Phys. Lett. 28, 335.