Winds and composition changes in the thermosphere using the transfer function model

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 59, Issue 6 SPEC. ISS., 1997, Pages 691-709

  Mayr, H G ^a   Harris, I ^a   Herrero, F A ^a   Varosi, F ^b  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b HUGHES STX CORPORATION   (United States)

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EID: 0006422541     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1364-6826(96)00100-9     Document Type: Article

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