The ionospheric E-layer and F-layer dynamos - A tutorial review

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 59, Issue 15, 1997, Pages 1873-1880

  Rishbeth, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001081182     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(97)00005-9     Document Type: Review

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