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Radiation Mechanisms

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In the previous chapters we have studied the physical properties and detection of electromagnetic radiation. Next we shall briefly discuss concepts related to emission and absorption of radiation. Since we can give here only a summary of some essential results without delving into quantum mechanical explanations, the reader interested in the details is advised to consult any good physics textbook.

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  1. Tuorla Observatory, University of Turku, Väisäläntie 20, 21500, Piikkiö, Finland

    Dr. Hannu Karttunen

  2. Isonniitynkatu 9 C 9, 00520, Helsinki, Finland

    Dr. Pekka Kröger

  3. Observatory and University of Helsinki, Tähtitorninmäki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland

    Dr. Heikki Oja

  4. Finnish Geodetic Institute, Geodeetinrinne 2, 02430, Masala, Finland

    Dr. Markku Poutanen

  5. Finnish Geodetic Institute, Ilmalankatu 1 a, 00240, Helsinki, Finland

    Dr. Karl Johan Donner

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  1. Tuorla Observatory, University of Turku, Väisäläntie 20, 21500, Piikkiö, Finland

    Hannu Karttunen

  2. Isonniitynkatu 9 C 9, 00520, Helsinki, Finland

    Pekka Kröger

  3. Observatory and University of Helsinki, Tähtitorninmäki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland

    Heikki Oja

  4. Finnish Geodetic Institute, Geodeetinrinne 2, 02430, Masala, Finland

    Markku Poutanen

  5. Finnish Geodetic Institute, Ilmalankatu 1 a, 00240, Helsinki, Finland

    Karl Johan Donner

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Karttunen, H., Kröger, P., Oja, H., Poutanen, M., Donner, K.J. (2003). Radiation Mechanisms. In: Karttunen, H., Kröger, P., Oja, H., Poutanen, M., Donner, K.J. (eds) Fundamental Astronomy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05333-1_5

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