Bibliography of Soviet laser developments, number 44, November - December 1979

This is the Soviet Laser Bibliography for November-December 1979, and is No. 44 in a continuing series on Soviet laser developments. The coverage includes basic research on solid state, liquid gas, and chemical lasers; components; nonlinear optics; spectroscopy of laser materials; ultrashort pulse generation; theoretical aspects of advanced lasers; and general laser theory. Laser applications are listed under biological effects; communications; beam propagation; computer technology; holography; laser-induced chemical reactions; measurement of laser parameters; laser measurement applications; laser-excited optical effects; laser spectroscopy; beam-target interaction; and plasma generation and diagnostics.