Using transient decreases of cosmic rays observed at voyagers 1 and 2 to estimate the location of the heliospheric termination shock

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A1, 2001, Pages 253-260

  Webber, W R ^a   Lockwood, J A ^b,c   McDonald, F B ^c   Heikkila, B ^d  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^d University of Maryland ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0000004307     PISSN: 21699380     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JA000285     Document Type: Article

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