Thin ion layers in the high-latitude lower ionosphere

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 149-158

  Kirkwood, S ^a  

^a SWEDISH INSTITUTE OF SPACE PHYSICS   (Sweden)

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EID: 0008145416     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1177(96)00046-4     Document Type: Article

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