Ionization layers observed at middle latitudes by Atmosphere Explorer-C

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 61, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 407-414

  Heelis, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

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EID: 0000338894     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(98)00153-9     Document Type: Article

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