The relative importance of solar activity and anthropogenic influences on the ion composition, temperature, and associated neutrals of the middle atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D15, 2000, Pages 19841-19856

  Beig, Gufran ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL METEOROLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IONIC COMPOSITION; MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE; SOLAR ACTIVITY;

EID: 0033785599     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900169     Document Type: Article

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