Dynamics of Titan's thermosphere

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 51-58

  Rishbeth, H ^a,b   Yelle, R V ^a   Mendillo, M ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001784038     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0032-0633(99)00076-8     Document Type: Article

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