Anomalous cosmic rays: Our present understanding and open questions

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 521-530

  Klecker, B ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR EXTRATERRESTRISCHE PHYSIK   (Germany)

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EID: 0004515305     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1177(99)80006-4     Document Type: Article

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