Astrophysiscal Masers in Star-Forming Regions

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Jan 1997

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Communications of the Konkoly Observatory, No. 100 (Vol. XII, 2), p. 231-238 (1997)

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The basic physics of astrophysical masers is briefly reviewed. First, a qualitative discussion of the basic concepts about masers is given. These are: amplification, saturation, thermalization, beaming, variability, spectra and line widths. The difference between laboratory and astrophysical masers is then discussed, the basic requirements for the construction of a maser model are presented and the accuracy with which the various inputs are known is commented on. A qualitative discussion is given of the most common models, which are collisional and radiative. The use of OH masers as diagnostics of physical conditions in star-forming regions is discussed in the end.

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