Electrodynamic coupling effects in the thermosphere/ionosphere system

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1115-1124

  Richmond, A D ^a   Roble, R G ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 0007359478     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1177(97)00754-0     Document Type: Article

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