The magnetospheric trough

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 104, Issue , 1998, Pages 355-369

  Thomsen, M F ^a   McComas, D J ^a   Borovsky, J E ^a   Elphic, R C ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0005590177     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/GM104p0355     Document Type: Chapter

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