The dynamic plasmasphere

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 395-400

  Moldwin, M B ^a   Thomsen, M F ^b   Reeves, G D ^b   McComas, D J ^b  

^a Florida Institute of Technology   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0006143641     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1177(97)00699-6     Document Type: Article

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