A statistical study of nightside inverted-V events using Freja electron data: Implications for the current-voltage relationship

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 81-92

  Olsson, A ^a,b   Janhunen, P ^b  

^a SWEDISH INSTITUTE OF SPACE PHYSICS   (Sweden)

^b FINNISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Finland)

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EID: 0001831889     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(00)00007-9     Document Type: Article

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