The Eigenmode of Solitary Kinetic Alfvén Waves Observed by Freja Satellite

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 102, Issue A4, 1997, Pages 7217-7224

  Huang, Guang Li ^a  

^a CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

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EID: 0037591197     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96JA02607     Document Type: Article

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