MHD model merging with IMF By: Lobe cells, sunward polar cap convection, and overdraped lobes

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 103, Issue A5, 1998, Pages 9143-9151

  Crooker, N U ^a   Lyon, J G ^b   Fedder, J A ^c  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b Dartmouth College   (United States)

^c GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000074634     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
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