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Discovery of natural gain amplification in the 10-micrometer carbon dioxide laser bands on Mars - A natural laserFully 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.
Document ID
19810044096
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Mumma, M. J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Buhl, D. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Chin, G. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Deming, D. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Espenak, F. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kostiuk, T. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Zipoy, D. (Maryland, University College Park, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
April 3, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Science
Volume: 212
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
81A28500
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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