A Radiation Mechanism for Interstellar Methanol 6.7GHz Masers

Details A Radiation Mechanism for Interstellar Methanol 6.7GHz Masers A Radiation Mechanism for Interstellar Methanol 6.7GHz Masers

Oct 1997

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Astrophysics and Space Science, Volume 253, Issue 2, pp.305-312

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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All interstellar methanol maser sources can be divided into two classes. Their spectra are distinctive. In particular, the prominent Class II maser transitions, 6.7GHz and 12.2GHz lines show enhanced absorption toward Class I sources. We notice that the 6.7 and 12.2GHz methanol masers toward Class II sources are associated with each other and coexist toward ultracompact HII regions. Therefore we suggest a new pumping mechanism - methanol masers without population inversion. It can be used to explain the formation of 6.7GHz methanol masers while the 12.2GHz methanol masers are regarded as driving coherent microwave field. In this paper, we demonstrate that the new mechanism is associated with astronomical conditions and does not contradict with other mechanisms.

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