A new associated pumping mechanism for interstellar H2O and OH masers

Authors
Liu, HP Xu, LH Sun, J
Citation
Hp. Liu et al., A new associated pumping mechanism for interstellar H2O and OH masers, INT J INFRA, 21(3), 2000, pp. 395-406
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFRARED AND MILLIMETER WAVES
ISSN journal
01959271 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
395 - 406
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-9271(200003)21:3<395:ANAPMF>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A new associated pumping mechanism for masers in regions of star formation is presented, giving a unified interpretation for both H2O and OH interstel lar masers. A very wide range of photons contributes to this mechanism, thu s sufficient numbers of photons are available. A reasonable mechanism for t he regeneration of interstellar H2O and OH molecules is presented. Therefor e this model overcomes several drawbacks of former radiative mechanisms. It is both simple and compatible with astronomical conditions.