2.5D hybrid code simulation of the solar wind interaction with weak comets and related objects

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 279-282

  Lipatov, A S ^a,b   Sauer, K ^a   Baumgartel K ^a  

^a Max Planck Institut fur K   (Germany)

^b Space Research Institute ^*  (Russian Federation)

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EID: 0001681808     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1177(97)00547-4     Document Type: Article

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