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Advances in Maser Theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2012

Vladimir Strelnitski
Vladimir Strelnitski*
Affiliation:
Maria Mitchell Observatory, 4 Vestal Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 email: vladimir@mmo.org
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Abstract

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The groundwork of the cosmic maser theory was laid four decades ago. The elapsed time, including the few years after the last IAU symposium dedicated to masers, did not add much to the fundamentals. In this review, I will summarize some cornerstones of the theory, with an emphasis on issues that don't seem to have received due attention in the past. I will also comment on some new developments.

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Contributed Papers
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 8 , Symposium S287: Cosmic Masers - from OH to H0 , January 2012 , pp. 3 - 12
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2012

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