I Detecting organic compounds in interstellar dust

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Tools such as infrared spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and radio telescopes are commonly used to analyze and map the spatial distributions of organic compounds in interstellar dust. Current research indicates that it is indeed possible to determine the distribution of these compounds along arcs that are distant from the galactic center. Researchers are encouraged to explore recent studies published in astrophysical journals for insights on this topic. The challenge remains in efficiently filtering through the vast amount of existing literature, as searches yield tens of thousands of results. Continued advancements in detection techniques and data analysis methods are essential for refining research in this area.
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Two questions:

1. What tools and techniques are typically used to determine and plot spatial distributions of compounds--particularly organic ones--in interstellar dust?
2. Is it presently possible to determine distributions of compounds along arcs distant from the galactic center? If so, can anyone point me to research along those lines or offer some hints on how to better refine my search?
 
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"Interstellar dust"+"organic" yields 55k hits; you've gone through them all?
 
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"Interstellar dust"+"organic" yields 55k hits; you've gone through them all?

No. I have not sifted through 55,000 results. Or 102,000 for that measure.
 

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