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Interstellar medium > Interstellar absorption > Diffuse interstellar bands
Interdisciplinary astronomy > Astrochemistry > Diffuse interstellar bands

Preferred term

Diffuse interstellar bands  

Definition

  • Absorption features in the spectrum of stars identified in the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared regions. They have an interstellar origin, but despite extensive efforts, their carrier(s) have not yet been clearly identified. (en)

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Editorial note

URI

http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/379

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