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In this paper we show that under proper initial conditions numerical solutions of Maxwell-Bloch equations confirm the existence both of pure and oscillatory superfluorescence in agreement with Mean-Field theory and with very recent experimental results.
Work partially supported by CNR under Contract No. 76.00981.02.
Work supported by CNR and CISE under Contract No. 73.01435.
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Bonifacio, R., Gronchi, M., Lugiato, L.A., Ricca, A.M. (1977). Maxwell-Bloch Equations and Mean-Field Theory for Superfluorescence. In: Bowden, C.M., Howgate, D.W., Robl, H.R. (eds) Cooperative Effects in Matter and Radiation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2415-7_9
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