Interstellar Matter  

Gas
* Observation: One way to detect it is to look for the presence of anomalous lines in stellar spectra.
@ References: de Vega et al Nat(96)ap, PRD(96)ap [fractal structure of clouds]; Reynolds SA(02)jan; Haynes a0806-in, Giovanelli a0806-in, a0806-in [HI astronomy and cosmology].

Dust
@ Reviews: Bussoletti RNC(85); Witt ap/99-in, ap/99-in [properties, models]; Greenberg SA(00)dec; Erlykin & Wolfendale PS(01); Krügel 03 [r PT(04)jan]; Draine ARAA(03)ap, ap/03-in; Dwek ap/04-in; Grün et al Icarus(05) [dust astronomy]; Li JPCS(05)ap; Swami 05; Landgraf et al ap/06-in; Krügel 07 [r PT(08)oct].
@ Observation on Earth: Taylor et al Nat(96)mar + pn(96)apr.
@ In the solar system: Parley & Patterson Nat(95)dec [and Earth climate]; Landgraf & Gruen ap/97 [measurement]; Musser SA(03)may; Krueger SSR-a0706 [measurement].
@ Presolar grains: Lugaro 05; Lodders & Amari CdE-ap/05.
@ Other related topics: Gordon ap/03-in [scattering properties]; Zubko et al ApJS-ap/03 [models]; Li ap/05-in [absorption/emission]; Lazarian ap/06-in [alignment]; Nozawa et al a0812-in [in the early universe]; Socrates & Draine a0812/ApJL [scattering off large grains]; Dwek et al a0903-in [in the Milky Way and other galaxies, evolution].

Nebulae
* Distance determination: For dark nebulae, diagram of star count vs apparent magnitude.
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Types: From shape/origin, Planetary nebulae (gaseous shells expanding from hot blue stars), Diffuse nebulae (supernova remnants or more chaotic; population I, on the galactic plane); From radiation, Emission nebulae (around hot stars), Reflection nebulae (around cold stars), Dark nebulae (for example, Coalsack).
* Herbig-Haro objects: Bright nebulous regions of gas and dust often present in T star associations (T Tauri itself is inside one).
@ Planetary nebulae: Iben PRP(95); Gurzadyan 97; Balick & Frank SA(04)jul; Soker PASP(06)ap/05 [and B fields]; Weidmann & Diaz PASP-ap/05 [spatial orientation].

References > s.a. astronomical objects; galaxies [winds]; milky way galaxy [including high-velocity clouds]; turbulence.
@ General: Spitzer 82; Kitchin 87; Ferrière RMP(01) [in Milky Way]; Greve a0901-in [in distant galaxies].
@ Chemistry: Bernstein et al SA(99)jul [complex organic molecules]; Jenkins in(04)ap/03 [abundances]; Spaans a0808-in; Hartquist et al a0812-in [astrochemistry].
@ Local bubble: Frisch ap/97; Breitschwerdt & Cox ap/04-in; Breitschwerdt et al ap/05-in [origin]; Breitschwerdt & de Avillez A&AL(06)ap; Frisch ap/07-in; Slavin a0804-in; Shelton SSR(09)-a0804 [debate]; Frisch a0804-in [magnetic field and radiation field]; Welsh & Shelton a0906-ASS.
@ Local ISM: Ferlet ap/99/A&A; Frisch ap/99, AS(00), ap/02-in, ap/04-in; Grenier ap/04-in [Gould belt]; Vahia ap/04; Mueller et al ApJ(06)ap [variations]; Redfield ap/06-in; Frisch & Slavin ap/06-in.


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