Measurements of early and late time plasmasphere refilling as observed from geosynchronous orbit

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 104, Issue A7, 1999, Pages 14691-14704

  Lawrence, D J ^a   Thomsen, M F ^a   Borovsky, J E ^a   McComas, D J ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0000551874     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1998ja900087     Document Type: Article

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