Lunar laser ranging: 40 years of research

Journal Article · Fri Jan 31 00:00:00 EST 2003 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE2003V033N01ABEH002363· OSTI ID:21470256

Kokurin, Yu L ^[1]

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1. Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Nauchnyi, Crimea (Ukraine)

The history of the origin and development of the lunar laser ranging is described. The main results of lunar laser ranging are presented and fundamental problems solved by this technique are listed. (special issue devoted to the 80th anniversary of academician n g basov's birth)

• OSTI ID: 21470256
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 33, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1070/QE2003v033n01ABEH002363; ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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