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Radio Waves from Grains in HII Regions

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A mechanism is described whereby the optical radiation from stars embedded in dust-filled HII regions may be converted to microwave and longwave radio emissions.

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HOYLE, F., WICKRAMASINGHE, N. Radio Waves from Grains in HII Regions. Nature 227, 473–474 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/227473a0

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