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Special issue devoted to the 80th anniversary of academician N. G. Basov's birth

Lunar laser ranging: 40 years of research

Yu. L. Kokurin

Crimean Astrophysical Observatory

Abstract: 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.

PACS: 06.30.Bp, 96.20.Jz, 42.55.-f

Received: 15.07.2002

 English version: Quantum Electronics, 2003, 33:1, 45–47

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