Generation of the Auroral Kilometric Radiation in plasma cavities - I. Experimental study

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 199-210

  Louarn, Philippe ^a   Le Quéau, Dominique ^b  

^a IRAP   (France)

^b Ctr d'Etud Environnements T   (France)

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EID: 0006610379     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0032-0633(95)00121-2     Document Type: Article

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