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Discovery of natural gain amplification in the 10-micrometer carbon dioxide laser bands on Mars: a natural laser.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17747630     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fully resolved intensity profiles of various lines in the carbon dioxide band at 10.4 micrometers have been measured on Mars with an infrared heterodyne spectrometer. Analysis of the line shapes shows that the Mars atmosphere exhibits positive gain in these lines. The detection of natural optical gain amplification enables identification of these lines as a definite natural laser.
Authors:
M J Mumma; D Buhl; G Chin; D Deming; F Espenak; T Kostiuk; D Zipoy
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Science (New York, N.Y.)     Volume:  212     ISSN:  0036-8075     ISO Abbreviation:  Science     Publication Date:  1981 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-08     Completed Date:  2010-07-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404511     Medline TA:  Science     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  45-9     Citation Subset:  -    
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