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RESONANCE INTERACTION OF RADIATION WITH THE MEDIUM

A. P. Kazantsev, V.S. Smirnov

Published Jan 1, 1964• 0 citations
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Abstract

The case in which resonance interaction between radiation and the medium is determined by collective processes is considered. It is shown that for low radiation energies the interaction results in modulation of the electromagnetic field. The de-excitation time of the nonequilibrium medium due to collective processes is also determined. (auth)

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The case in which resonance interaction between radiation and the medium is determined by collective processes is considered. It is shown that for low radiation energies the interaction results in modulation of the electromagnetic field. The de-excitation time of the nonequilibrium medium due to collective processes is also determined. (auth)
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