Measured and computed ionospheric electron content in the equatorial anomaly crest region

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 59, Issue 16, 1997, Pages 2069-2075

  Barman, M K ^a   Barbara, A K ^a   Devi, M ^a  

^a GAUHATI UNIVERSITY   (India)

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EID: 0005486869     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(97)00036-9     Document Type: Article

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