D. C. B. Whittet, Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Publications

Books

  1. Dust in the Galactic Environment, Whittet, D.C.B., 1992, Institute of Physics Graduate Series in Astronomy, pp. 295.
Book Chapters and Invited Reviews

  1. "Recent observations of interstellar grains" (invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1985, Trans. IAU XIXB (Proc. 19th General Assembly, Delhi), ed. J.P. Swings, p. 257, Reidel.

  2. "Infrared spectroscopy of interstellar dust" (invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1987, Nandy Symposium, Q. Jl. R. Astr. Soc., 28, 303-311.

  3. "The observed properties of interstellar dust in the infrared", (book chapter and invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1988, in Dust in the Universe, eds. M.E. Bailey & D.A. Williams, p. 25-53, Cambridge University Press.

  4. "Composition of dust in stellar ejecta" (book chapter and invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1989, in Interstellar Dust, IAU Symposium no. 135, eds. L.J. Allamandola & A.G.G.M. Tielens, p. 455-466, Kluwer Academic Press.

  5. "Carbon monoxide frosts in the interstellar medium" (invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., & Duley, W.W., 1991, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews, 2, 167-189.

  6. "Recent observations of interstellar polarization" (invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1992, Proc. Astr. Soc. New York, 4, 15-23.

  7. "Observations of molecular ices" (book chapter and invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1993, in Dust and Chemistry in Astronomy, eds. T.J. Millar & D.A. Williams, p. 9-35, Cambridge University Press.

  8. "Cosmic evolution of the biogenic elements and compounds" (invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., & Chiar, J.E., 1993, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews Reviews, 5, 1-36.

  9. "Polarization of starlight by interstellar dust" (book chapter and invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1995, in The Cosmic Dust Connection, ed. J.M. Greenberg, Kluwer, in press.

  10. "Infrared spectroscopy of interstellar ices" (book chapter and invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1995, in The Cosmic Dust Connection, ed. J.M. Greenberg, Kluwer, in press.

  11. "Continuum polarization of starlight" (book chapter and invited review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1995, in Polarimetry of the Interstellar Medium, eds. W.G. Roberge & D.C.B. Whittet, ASP Conference Series, in press.
Refereed Journal Publications

  1. "Interstellar extinction in the Southern Milky Way", Whittet, D.C.B., van Breda, I.G., & Nandy, K., 1973, Nature Phys. Sci., 243, 21-23.

  2. "The ratio of total to selective absorption in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud", Whittet, D.C.B., 1974, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 168, 371-378.

  3. "The extinction curves of HD92964 and HD147889", van Breda, I.G., Glass, I.S., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1974, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 168, 551-556.

  4. "Interferometric observations of the structure of main-line OH sources", Harvey, P.J., Booth, R.S., Davies, R.D., Whittet, D.C.B., & McLaughlin, W., 1974, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 169, 545-576.

  5. "The ratio of total to selective absorption in dark clouds", Whittet, D.C.B., & van Breda, I.G., 1975, Astrophys. Space Sci., 38, L3-L8.

  6. "The optical constants of polyoxymethylene", Whittet, D.C.B., Dayawansa, I.J., Dickinson, P.M., Marsden, J.P., & Thomas, B., 1976, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 175, 197-207.

  7. "Infrared photometry, extinction curves and R values for stars in the Southern Milky Way", Whittet, D.C.B., van Breda, I.G., & Glass, I.S., 1976, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 177, 625-643.

  8. "Infrared photometry, extinctions and R values for some Northern Milky Way stars", van Breda, I.G., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1977, Astrophys. Space Sci., 48, 297-304. vThe dependence of the extinction ratio on galactic longitude", Whittet, D.C.B., 1977, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 180, 29-35.

  9. "On the interstellar abundance of HO", Whittet, D.C.B., Wayte, R.C., & Wynne Jones, I., 1978, The Observatory, 98, 44-46.

  10. "The correlation of the interstellar extinction law with the wavelength of maximum polarization", Whittet, D.C.B., & van Breda, I.G., 1978, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews, 66, 57-63.

  11. "IUE observations of the interstellar medium", Grewing, M., Boksenberg, A., Seaton, M.J., Snijders, M.A.J., Wilson, R., Boggess, A., Bohlin, R.C., Perry, P.M., Schiffer, I.H., Gondhalekar, P.M., Macchetto, F., Savage, B.D., Jenkins, E.B., Johnson, H.M., Perinotto, M., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1978, Nature, 275, 24-30.

  12. "HD36619, a metal-rich A-type star previously misclassified O7", Whittet, D.C.B., & Kilkenny, D., 1979, The Observatory, 99, 4-5.

  13. "Anomalous extinction and Gould's Belt", Whittet, D.C.B., 1979, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews, 72, 370-373.

  14. "The optical interstellar spectra of the Wolf-Rayet stars HD192163 and 191765", Whittet, D.C.B., Somerville, W.B., McNally, D., & Blades, J.C., 1979, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 189, 519-525.

  15. "Anomalous diffuse bands in Canis Majoris R1", Whittet, D.C.B. & Blades, J.C., 1980, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 190, 41P-45P.

  16. "Grain growth in interstellar clouds", Whittet, D.C.B., & Blades, J.C., 1980, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 191, 309-319.

  17. "Observations of unidentified infrared features in the pre-main sequence star HD97048", Blades, J.C., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1980, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 191, 701-709.

  18. "Infrared photometry of Southern early-type stars", Whittet, D.C.B., & van Breda, I.G., 1980, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 192, 467-480.

  19. "The composition of interstellar grains", Whittet, D.C.B., 1981, Q. Jl. R. Astr. Soc., 22, 3-21.

  20. "Very broadband structure in the extinction curves of Southern Milky Way stars", van Breda, I.G., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1981, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 195, 79-88.

  21. "The gas-to-dust ratio in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud", Whittet, D.C.B., 1981, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 196, 469-472.

  22. "Ice mantles and the anomalous ultraviolet extinction of HD29647", Whittet, D.C.B., Bode, M.F., Evans, A., & Butchart, I., 1981, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 196, 81P-85P.

  23. "The variability of RY Lupi", Evans, A., Bode, M.F., Whittet, D.C.B., Davies, J.K., Kilkenny, D., & Baines, D.W.T., 1982, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 199, 37P-43P.

  24. "A survey of 3µ emission features in stellar spectra", Allen, D.A., Baines, D.W.T., Blades, J.C., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1982, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 199, 1017-1024.

  25. "Interstellar grain composition and the infrared spectrum of OH26.5+0.6", Butchart, I., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1983, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 202, 971-980.

  26. "Anomalous diffuse features in dust-embedded stars", Baines, D.W.T., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1983 Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 203, 419-431.

  27. "Interstellar ice grains in the Taurus molecular clouds", Whittet, D.C.B., Bode, M.F., Longmore, A.J., Baines, D.W.T., & Evans, A., 1983, Nature, 303, 218-221.

  28. "Three-micron emission features in Herbig Be/Ae stars and related objects", Whittet, D.C.B., Williams, P.M., Bode, M.F., Davies, J.K., & Zealy, W.J., 1983, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews, 123, 301-306.

  29. "The abundances of carbon-bearing diatomic molecules in diffuse interstellar clouds", Dickman, R.L., Somerville, W.B., Whittet, D.C.B., McNally, D., & Blades, J.C., 1983, Astrophysic. J. Suppl., 53, 55-72.

  30. "The 1980/81 shell event in AG Carinae", Whitelock, P.A., Carter, B.S., Roberts, G., Whittet, D.C.B., & Baines, D.W.T., 1983, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 205, 577-584.

  31. "Infrared photometry and spectrometry of Nova Aquilae 1982", Bode, M.F., Evans, A., Whittet, D.C.B., Aitken, D.K., Roche, P.F., & Whitmore, B., 1984, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 207, 897-907.

  32. "Infrared photometry and broadband flux distributions of Southern R Coronae Borealis stars", Kilkenny, D., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1984, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 208, 25-33.

  33. "Bacteria in space: a limit based on ultraviolet absorption", Whittet, D.C.B., 1984, The Observatory, 104, 159-160.

  34. "Interstellar grain composition: a model based on elemental depletions", Whittet, D.C.B., 1984, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 210, 479-487.

  35. "Intermediate resolution spectroscopy of the 3.53µ dust feature in Elias 1", Whittet, D.C.B., McFadzean, A.D., & Geballe, T.R., 1984, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 211, 29P-31P.

  36. "Ice in the Taurus molecular cloud: modelling of the 3µ profile", van de Bult, C.E.P.M., Greenberg, J.M., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1985, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 214, 289-305.

  37. "On the intrinsic uvby colours of early-type supergiants", Kilkenny, D., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1985, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 216, 127-137.

  38. "Solid CO in the Taurus dark clouds", Whittet, D.C.B., Longmore, A.J., & McFadzean, A.D., 1985, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 216, 45P-50P.

  39. "Optical and infrared photometry of Southern early-type shell stars and pre-main-sequence variables", Kilkenny, D., Whittet, D.C.B., Davies, J.K., Evans, A., Bode, M.F., Robson, E.I., & Banfield, R.M., 1985, SAAO Circulars, 9, 55-85.

  40. "IUE observations of RCB stars during extinction minima", Evans, A., Whittet, D.C.B., Davies, J.K., Kilkenny, D., & Bode, M.F., 1985, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 217, 767-779.

  41. "Three micron spectroscopy of the galactic centre source IRS7", Butchart, I., McFadzean, A.D., Whittet, D.C.B., Geballe, T.R., & Greenberg, J.M., 1986, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews, 154, L5-L7.

  42. "A study of the Chamaeleon Dark Cloud and T-association - I: Extinction, distance and membership", Whittet, D.C.B., Kirrane, T.M., Kilkenny, D., Oates, A.P., Watson, F.G., & King, D.J., 1987, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 224, 497-512.

  43. "Interstellar polarization in the dust lane of Centaurus A (NGC5128)", Hough, J.H., Bailey, J.A., Rouse, M.F., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1987, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 227, 1P-5P.

  44. "The extinction properties of Saharan dust over La Palma", Whittet, D.C.B., Bode, M.F., & Murdin, P., 1987, Vistas in Astronomy, 30, 135-144.

  45. "An ancient planetary nebula surrounding the old nova GK Per", Bode, M.F., Seaquist, E.R., Frail, D., Roberts, J.A., Whittet, D.C.B., Evans, A., & Albinson, J.S., 1987, Nature, 329, 519-521.

  46. "Spectropolarimetry of the 3µ ice band in Elias 16 (Taurus Dark Cloud)", Hough, J.H., Sato, S, Tamura, M., Yamashita, T., McFadzean, A.D., Rouse, M.F., Whittet, D.C.B., Kaifu, N., Suzuki, H., Nagata, T., Gatley, I., & Bailey, J.A., 1988, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 230, 107-116.

  47. "On the nature and environment of omicron Scorpii", Whittet, D.C.B., 1988, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 230, 473-478.

  48. "Infrared spectroscopy of dust in the Taurus dark clouds: ice and silicates", Whittet, D.C.B., Bode, M.F., Longmore, A.J., Adamson, A.J., McFadzean, A.D., Aitken, D.K., & Roche, P.F., 1988, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 233, 321-336.

  49. "Unusual features of the 1-4 micron spectrum of HR 4049", Geballe, T.R., Noll, K., Whittet, D.C.B., & Waters, L.B.F.M., 1989, Astrophysic. J. Letters, 340, L29-L32.

  50. "Spectropolarimetry of the 3µ ice feature in molecular clouds - II: GL2591, GL2136, W33A and Elias 29 ( Oph dark cloud)", Hough, J.H., Whittet, D.C.B., Sato, S., Yamashita, T., Tamura, M., Nagata, T., Aitken, D.K., & Roche, P.F., 1989, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 241, 71-88.

  51. "Infrared and submillimetre observations of the Ophiuchi dark cloud", Ward-Thompson, D., Robson, E.I., Whittet, D.C.B., Gordon, M.A., Walther, D.M., & Duncan, W.D., 1989, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 241, 119-133.

  52. "Mantle desorption from amorphous interstellar grains", Duley, W.W., Jones, A.P., Whittet, D.C.B., & Williams, D.A., 1989, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 241, 697-706.

  53. "Infrared spectroscopy of dust in the Taurus dark clouds: solid carbon monoxide", Whittet, D.C.B., Adamson, A.J., Duley, W.W., Geballe, T.R., & McFadzean, A.D., 1989, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 241, 707-720.

  54. "Infrared studies of dust and gas in the Galactic Centre: 3-4µ spectroscopy", McFadzean, A.D., Whittet, D.C.B., Longmore, A.J., Bode, M.F., & Adamson, A.J., 1989, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 241, 873-882.

  55. "Very broad-band structure and emission by hydrogenated amorphous carbon", Duley, W.W., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1990, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 242, 40P-42P.

  56. "The 3.4µ interstellar absorption feature in Cyg OB2 no. 12", Adamson, A.J., Whittet, D.C.B., & Duley, W.W., 1990, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 243, 400-404.

  57. "On the abundance of silicon carbide dust in the interstellar medium", Whittet, D.C.B., Duley, W.W., & Martin, P.G., 1990, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 244, 427-431.

  58. "A search for interstellar dust features in the 3µ spectrum of NGC4565", Adamson, A.J., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1990, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews, 232, 27-30.

  59. "Interstellar extinction and polarization in the infrared", Martin, P.G., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1990, Astrophysics J., 357, 113-124.

  60. "Ice mantles in Barnard 5 IRS1", Charnley, S.B., Whittet, D.C.B. & Williams, D.A., 1990, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 245, 161-163.

  61. "Photometric monitoring of pre-main sequence stars - III: Variability of Herbig Ae/Be stars", Davies, J.K., Evans, A., Bode, M.F. & Whittet, D.C.B., 1990, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 247, 517-522.

  62. "A study of the Chamaeleon I Dark Cloud and T-association - II: High resolution IRAS maps around HD97048 and HD97300", Assendorp, R., Wesselius, P.R., Whittet, D.C.B., & Prusti, T., 1990, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 247, 624-631.

  63. "A study of the Chamaeleon I Dark Cloud and T-association - III: Infrared photometry of IRAS-selected field stars", Whittet, D.C.B., Prusti, T., & Wesselius, P.R., 1991, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 249, 319-326.

  64. "A study of the Chamaeleon I Dark Cloud and T-association - IV: Infrared objects near Cederblad 110", Prusti, T., Clark, F.O., Whittet, D.C.B., Laureijs, R.J., & Zhang, C.Y., 1991, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 251, 303-309.

  65. "Sharp infrared CO features in the Ophiuchi molecular cloud", Kerr, T.H., Adamson, A.J., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1991, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 251, 60P-63P.

  66. "On the occurrence of carbon dioxide in interstellar grain mantles", Whittet, D.C.B., & Walker, H.J., 1991, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 252, 63-67.

  67. "Diffuse interstellar bands in the Taurus Dark Cloud", Adamson, A.J., Whittet, D.C.B., & Duley, W.W., 1991, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 252, 234-245.

  68. "Photometric monitoring of pre-main sequence stars - IV: Shell variability in the Herbig Be star HD97048", Davies, J.K., Evans, A., Bode, M., Whittet, D.C.B., & Kilkenny, D., 1991, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 252, 271-276.

  69. "An infrared study of pre-main-sequence stars in the Chamaeleon~II association", Whittet, D.C.B., Assendorp, R., Prusti, T., Roth, M., & Wesselius, P.R., 1991, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews, 251, 524-530.

  70. "Luminosity function of young stars in Chamaeleon I", Prusti, T., Whittet, D.C.B., & Wesselius, P.R., 1991, Mem. Soc. Astr. Italiana, 62, 775-778.

  71. "A study of the Chamaeleon I Dark Cloud and T-association - V: Luminosity function for members", Prusti, T., Whittet, D.C.B., & Wesselius, P.R., 1992, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 254, 361-368.

  72. "Systematic variations in the wavelength dependence of interstellar linear polarization", Whittet, D.C.B., Martin, P.G., Hough, J.H., Rouse, M.F., Bailey, J.A., & Axon, D.J., 1992, Astrophysics J., 386, 562-577.

  73. "Fundamental absorption in solids and the wavelength-dependence of interstellar extinction", Duley, W.W., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1992, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 255, 243-247.

  74. "Interstellar polarization from 3 to 5 µ in reddened stars", Martin, P.G., Adamson, A.J., Whittet, D.C.B., Hough, J.H., Bailey, J.A., Kim, S.H., Sato, S., Tamura, M., & Yamashita, T., 1992, Astrophysics J., 392, 691-701.

  75. "IRAS identification of pre-main sequence stars in the Chamaeleon~II association", Prusti, T., Whittet, D.C.B., Assendorp, R., & Wesselius, P.R., 1992, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews, 260, 151-155.

  76. "Identification of IRAS point sources in Scorpio-Centaurus-Lupus", Carballo, R., Wesselius, P.R., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1992, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews, 262, 106-124.

  77. "The ice threshold in molecular clouds: a diagnostic of the IR radiation field", Williams, D.A., Hartquist, T.W., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1992, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 258, 599-601.

  78. "Spectropolarimetry of the 5797Å diffuse interstellar band", Adamson, A.J., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1992, Astrophysics J., 398, L69-L72.

  79. "Interstellar extinction in the infrared: the molecular cloud towards HD62542", Whittet, D.C.B., Martin, P.G., Fitzpatrick, E.L., & Massa, D., 1993, Astrophysics J., 408, 573-578.

  80. "An infrared study of the remarkable dusty M star HR 3126", Chiar, J.E., Whittet, D.C.B., Aitken, D.K., Roche, P.F., Smith, C.H., Walker, H.J., Whitelock, P.A., & Wright, C., 1993, Astrophysics J., 409, 404-411.

  81. "Infrared spectroscopy of solid CO: the Ophiuchi molecular cloud", Kerr, T.H., Adamson, A.J., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1993, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 262, 1047-1056.

  82. "Infrared photometry of the young stellar objects V346 Nor and Re 13", Prusti, T., Bontekoe, T.R., Chiar, J.E., Kester, D.J.M., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1993, Astr. Astrophys. Reviews, 279, 163-166.

  83. "A study of reddened luminous stars in the Southern Milky Way -- I. uvby photometry", Kilkenny, D., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1993, SAAO Circulars, 15, 40-52.

  84. "A study of reddened luminous stars in the Southern Milky Way -- III. VRI photometry", Kilkenny, D., van Wyk, F., Marang, F., Spencer Jones, J.H., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1993, SAAO Circulars, 15, 65-72.

  85. "A study of reddened luminous stars in the Southern Milky Way -- IV. JHK photometry", Spencer Jones, J.H., Whittet, D.C.B., & Lida He, 1993, SAAO Circulars, 15, 73-77.

  86. "Solid carbon monoxide in the Serpens dark cloud", Chiar, J.E., Adamson, A.J., Kerr, T.H., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1994, Astrophysics J., 426, 240-248.

  87. "A study of the Chamaeleon I dark cloud and T-association -- VI. Interstellar polarization, grain alignment and magnetic field", Whittet, D.C.B., Gerakines, P.A., Carkner, A.L., Hough, J.H., Martin, P.G., Prusti, T., & Kilkenny, D., 1994, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 268, 1-12.

  88. "Ultraviolet interstellar polarization observed with the Hubble Space Telescope", Somerville, W.B., Allen, R.G., Carnochan, D.J., He, L., McNally, D., Martin, P.G., Morgan, D.H., Nandy, K., Walsh, J.R., Whittet, D.C.B., Wilson, R., & Wolff, M.J., 1994, Astrophysic. J. Letters, 427, L47-50.

  89. "A search for the 13175Å infrared diffuse band in dense environments", Adamson, A.J., Kerr, T.H., Whittet, D.C.B., & Duley, W.W., 1994, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 268, 705-708.

  90. "Evidence for chemical processing of pre-cometary icy grains in circumstellar environments of pre-main-sequence stars", Tegler, S.C., Weintraub, D.A., Rettig, T.W., Pendleton, Y.J., Whittet, D.C.B., & Kulesa, C.A., 1995, Astrophysics J., 439, 279-287.

  91. "Infrared light curves of Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacts H, Q1 and S", Shykula, J.T., Kilkenny, D., Whittet, D.C.B., & Laney, C.D., 1995, Mon. Not. R. Astro. Soc., 272, L17-L20.

  92. "A search for polarization in diffuse interstellar bands towards HD197770", Adamson, A.J., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1995, Astrophysic. J. Letters, 448, L49-L52.

  93. "Interstellar extinction from 0.35 to 2.2µ: A study based on Luminous Southern Stars", He, Lida, Whittet, D.C.B., Kilkenny, D., & Spencer Jones, J.H., 1995, Astrophysic. J. Suppl., 101, 335-346.

  94. "High resolution studies of solid CO in the Taurus dark cloud: Characterizing the ices in quiescent clouds", Chiar, J.E., Adamson, A.J., Kerr, T.H., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1995, Astrophysics J., 455, 234-243.

  95. "Grain alignment in the Taurus dark cloud", Gerakines, P.A., Whittet, D.C.B., & Lazarian, A., 1995, Astrophysic. J. Letters, 455, L171-L175.

  96. "A point in favor or the superparamagnetic grain hypothesis", Goodman, A.A., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1995, Astrophysic. J. Letters, 455, L181-L184.

  97. "Interstellar dust absorption features in the infrared spectrum of HH100-IR: Searching for the nitrogen component of the ices", Whittet, D.C.B., Smith, R.G., Adamson, A.J., Aitken, D.K., Chiar, J.E., Kerr, T.H., Roche, P.F., Smith, C.H., & Wright, C.M., 1996, Astrophysics J., in press.

  98. "Spectropolarimetry of the 3-micron ice feature towards the Becklin-Neugebauer object", Hough, J.H., Chrysostomou, A., Messinger, D.W., Whittet, D.C.B., Aitken, D.K., & Roche, P.F., 1996, Astrophysics J., in press.

  99. "IRAS 13568-6232: A quiescent symbiotic Mira?", Leeber, D.M., Whittet, D.C.B., Prusti, T., Kilkenny, D., & Whitelock, P.A., 1996, Astrophysic. J. Letters, submitted.

  100. "Ultraviolet radiation from F and K stars and implications for planetary habitability", Kasting, J.F., Whittet, D.C.B., & Sheldon, W.R., 1996, Nature, submitted.
Contributed Conference Papers

  1. "The interstellar abundances of CO and CN molecules", Whittet, D.C.B., McNally & Dickman, R.L., 1979, in The First Year of IUE, ed. A.J. Willis, University College London, p. 31-38.

  2. "Infrared spectroscopy of dust-embedded stars", Whittet, D.C.B., 1981, in Infrared Astronomy, IAU Symposium no. 96, eds. C.G. Wynn-Williams & D.P. Cruikshank, Reidel, p. 371.

  3. "Studies of interstellar CO", Somerville, W.B., Jacobs, L.A., McNally, D., Whittet, D.C.B., & Blades, J.C., 1982, in Third European IUE Conference, Madrid.

  4. "Interstellar extinction in anomalous regions of the ISM", Blades, J.C., Jacobs, L.A., McNally, D., Somerville, W.B., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1982, in Third European IUE Conference, Madrid.

  5. "Three-micron spectroscopy of dust", Whittet, D.C.B., Davies, J.K., Bode, M.F., Evans, A., & Longmore, A.J., 1982, in Galactic and Extragalactic Infrared Spectroscopy, Proc. 16th ESLAB Symposium, Toledo,.

  6. "Infrared observations of Nova Aquilae 1982", Bode, M.F., Davies, J.K., Evans, A., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1983, in Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects, eds. M. Livio & G. Shaviv, Reidel p. 121-125.

  7. "Observations of the interstellar ice grain feature in the Taurus molecular clouds", Whittet, D.C.B., Bode, M.F., Longmore, A.J., Baines, D.W.T., & Evans, A., 1984, in Laboratory and Observational Infrared Spectra of Interstellar Dust, Occasional reports of the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, no. 12, eds. R.D. Wolstencroft & J.M. Greenberg p. 61-68.

  8. "Abundance constraints on grain composition", Whittet, D.C.B., 1984, Royal Astronomical Society specialist discussion meeting, Are Interstellar Grains Bacteria?, The Observatory, 104, 131-132.

  9. "The wavelength of maximum polarization in the Chamaeleon Dark Cloud", Whittet, D.C.B., Hough, J.H., Bailey, J.A., Rouse, M.F., & Kirrane, T.M., 1986, in Light on Dark Matter, ed. F.P. Israel, Reidel, p. 197-200.

  10. "Mapping of the Coronae Austrinae star forming region", Evans. A., Albinson, J.S., Bode, M.F., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1986, in Light on Dark Matter, ed. F.P. Israel, Reidel, p. 297-298.

  11. "Optical spectroscopy of Nova Muscae 1983", Bode, M.F., Lopez, J.A., Meaburn, J., Oates, A.P., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1986, in RS Ophiuchi and the Recurrent Nova Phenomenon, ed. M.F. Bode, VNU Science Press, Utrecht, p. 85-92.

  12. "A survey of yellow-red interstellar diffuse spectrum lines", McNally, D., Ashfield, M., Fossey, S., Rees, P.C.T., Somerville, W.B., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1987, in Astrochemistry, IAU Symposium no. 120, eds. M.S. Vardya & S.P. Tarafdar, Reidel, p. 321-322.

  13. "The circumstellar environments and variability of RY and RU Lupi", Hutchinson, M.G., Evans, A., Davies, J.K., Bode, M.F., Whittet, D.C.B., & Kilkenny, D., 1987, in Circumstellar Matter, IAU Symposium no. 122, eds. I. Appenzeller & C. Jordan, Reidel, p. 109-122.

  14. "GK Persei: A minature supernova remnant?" Seaquist, E.R., Frail, D., Bode, M.F., Roberts, J.A., Whittet, D.C.B., Evans, A., & Albinson, J.S., 1988, in Supernova Remnants and the Interstellar Medium, IAU Colloquium no. 101, eds. R.S. Rogers & T.L. Landecker, Cambridge University Press.

  15. "Infrared spectroscopy of dust in the Taurus clouds: a case study", Adamson, A.J., Whittet, D.C.B., Bode, M.F., Longmore, A.J., Roche, P.F., McFadzean, A.D., Geballe, T.R., & Aitken, D.K., 1988, in Dust in the Universe, eds. M.E. Bailey & D.A. Williams, p. 61-66, Cambridge University Press.

  16. "Measurements of outburst characteristics, temperatures, densities and abundances in the ejecta of nova Muscae 1983", Hassall, B.J.M., Snijders, M.A.J., Harris, A.W., Cassatella, A., Dennefeld, M., Friedjung, M., Bode, M.F., Whittet, D.C.B., Whitelock, P.A., Menzies, J.W., Lloyd Evans, T., & Bath, G.T., 1990, in Classical Novae, IAU Colloquium no. 122.

  17. "The 3µ spectrum of NGC4565", Adamson, A.J., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1990, in The Interstellar Medium in External Galaxies, eds. D.J. Hollenbach & H.A. Thronson, NASA Conference Publication 3084, p. 89-91.

  18. "The Cha T1 luminosity function", Prusti, T., Assendorp, R., Whittet, D.C.B., & Wesselius, P.R., 1991, in Molecular Clouds, eds. R.A. James & T.J. Millar, p. 149-152, Cambridge University Press.

  19. "Solid CO and CO in grain mantles", Whittet, D.C.B., & Walker, H.J., 1991, in Molecular Clouds, eds. R.A. James & T.J. Millar, p. 309-312, Cambridge University Press.

  20. "Ice in Barnard 5 IRS1", Charnley, S.B., Whittet, D.C.B., & Williams, D.A., 1991, in Molecular Clouds, eds. R.A. James & T.J. Millar, p. 321-322, Cambridge University Press.

  21. "Infrared spectroscopy of solid CO in the Oph Molecular cloud", Kerr, T.H., Adamson, A.J., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1993, in Astronomical Infrared Spectroscopy: Future Observational Directions, ed. Sun Kwok, ASP Conference Series no. 41, p. 219-220.

  22. "Ultraviolet interstellar polarization observed with the Hubble Space Telescope", Whittet, D.C.B., Somerville, W.B., & Martin, P.G., 1994, in Infrared Cirrus and Diffuse Interstellar Clouds, eds. R.M. Cutri & W.B. Latter, ASP Conference Series no. 58, p. 88-90.

  23. "Solid carbon monoxide in the Serpens dark cloud", Chiar, J.E., Adamson, A.J., Kerr, T.H., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1994, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 25, 1310.

  24. "HD161056: A test of current grain models", He, L., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1994, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 25, 1311.

  25. "Observations of CO ices in molecular clouds", Chiar, J.E., Whittet, D.C.B., Adamson, A.J., & Kerr, T.H., 1995, in The Cosmic Dust Connection, ed. J.M. Greenberg, Kluwer, in press.

  26. "Ices in the Taurus dark cloud environment", Chiar, J.E., Whittet, D.C.B., Adamson, A.J., & Kerr, T.H., 1995, in Airborne Astronomy Symposium on the Galactic Ecosystem: From Gas to Stars, eds. M.R. Haas, J.A. Davidson & E.F. Erickson, ASP Conference Series, in press.

  27. "Grain alignment in dark clouds", Gerakines, P.A., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1995, in Polarimetry of the Interstellar Medium, eds. W.G. Roberge & D.C.B. Whittet, ASP Conference Series, in press.

  28. "Spectropolarimetry of the 3µ water-ice feature in YSOs", Chrysostomou, A., Hough, J.H., Whittet, D.C.B., & Messinger, D.W., 1995, in Polarimetry of the Interstellar Medium, eds. W.G. Roberge & D.C.B. Whittet, ASP Conference Series, in press.

  29. "Modeling spectropolarimetry of the water-ice feature towards the BN object", Messinger, D.W., Roberge, W.G., Whittet, D.C.B., Hough, J.H., & Chrysostomou, A., 1995, in Polarimetry of the Interstellar Medium, eds. W.G. Roberge & D.C.B. Whittet, ASP Conference Series, in press.

  30. "Dust properties and extinction in the Chamaeleon Dark Cloud", Adamson, A.J., Whittet, D.C.B., & Duley, W.W., 1995, in Polarimetry of the Interstellar Medium, eds. W.G. Roberge & D.C.B. Whittet, ASP Conference Series, in press.
Miscellaneous Publications and Popular Articles

  1. "Infrared observations of a Nova in the Large Magellanic Cloud", Whittet, D.C.B., & van Breda, I.G., 1977, IAU Circular no. 3056.

  2. "Colour change in Sirius?" Whittet, D.C.B., 1977, J. Brit. Astr. Assoc., 87, 523.

  3. "Interstellar grains: organic or refractory?" Whittet, D.C.B., 1979, Nature, 281, 708.

  4. "Interstellar grains", Whittet, D.C.B., & Butchart, I., 1981, New Scientist (March 5, 1981).

  5. "Interstellar chemistry and the origin of life", Whittet, D.C.B., 1981, Pharmaceutical Journal, 227, 772-773.

  6. "Dust in space: microbes or minerals?" Whittet, D.C.B., & Henbest, 1982, N., New Scientist, 93, 240-243.

  7. "Simultaneous optical and infrared photometry of Nova Aquilae 1982", Whittet, D.C.B., Bode, M.F., & Kilkenny, D., 1982, IAU Circular no. 3689.

  8. "Searching Between the Stars" (Book review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1982, The Observatory, 102, 239.

  9. "Comets and the Origin of Life" (Book review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1982, The Observatory, 102, 241.

  10. "Organic grains in the Taurus interstellar clouds", Whittet, D.C.B., 1983, Nature, 305, 161.

  11. "Regions of Recent Star Formation" (Book review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1983, The Observatory, 103, 214-215.

  12. "Bacteria in space?" Whittet, D.C.B., 1984, Physics Bulletin, 35, 96-97.

  13. "Bacteria in space: the great debate", Whittet, D.C.B., 1984, Astronomy (May 1984).

  14. "An unexpected early fading of V644 Cen (CPD -60° 3278)", Davies, J.K., Evans, A., Bode, M.F., & Whittet, D.C.B., 1987, Information Bulletin on Variable Stars no. 3006.

  15. "The Role of Dust in Dense Regions of Interstellar Matter" (Book review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1987, The Observatory, 107, 277.

  16. "Interstellar Processes" (Book review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1988, The Observatory, 108, 106-107.

  17. "Physical Processes in Interstellar Clouds" (Book review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1988, The Observatory, 108, 108.

  18. "Structure and Dynamics of the Interstellar Medium" (Book review), Whittet, D.C.B., 1991, The Observatory, 111, 185.
Theses and monographs

  1. Interferometric observations of the OH maser source W49, Whittet, D.C.B., M.Sc. Thesis, University of Manchester (1971).

  2. The law of interstellar extinction in the Southern Milky Way, Whittet, D.C.B., Ph.D. Thesis, University of St Andrews, (1975).
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