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This paper presents a summary of observational factors which must be considered and satisfied by any successful hypothesis for the origin of the diffuse interstellar bands. Included are a brief summary of some of the proposed carriers, a lengthy itemization of observational “facts” or trends regarding the behavior of the features, and a proposed checklist that could be used as a screen for proposed carriers. We conclude with a list of cautions for observers and others who may wish to propose new mechanisms for diffuse band formation.
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Snow, T.P. (1995). Observational Constraints on the Carriers of the Diffuse Bands. In: Tielens, A.G.G.M., Snow, T.P. (eds) The Diffuse Interstellar Bands. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 202. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0373-2_32
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