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Maser Theory: Old Problems and New Insights

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 July 2018

M. D. Gray
M. D. Gray*
Affiliation:
Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, School of Physics and Astronomy, Alan Turing Building, University of Manchester, M13 9PL, Manchester, UK email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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Maser theory continues to be driven by advances in observational techniques. Here, I consider the responses to VLBI with space-Earth baselines and cross-correlation spectroscopy (a re-consideration of coherence properties), routine observation in full-Stokes polarization (a re-casting of the polarization transfer equations), and long-term variability monitoring (3-D modelling of irregular domains).

Keywords

masersmolecular processesradiative transferISM: moleculesradio lines: general
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 13 , Symposium S336: Astrophysical Masers: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe , September 2017 , pp. 7 - 12
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2018 

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