The effect of the electric field of the atmosphere on cosmic rays

Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics

Volumn 29, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2003, Pages 925-937

  Lidvansky, A S ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH   (Russian Federation)

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EID: 0038738109     PISSN: 09543899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0954-3899/29/5/313     Document Type: Conference Paper

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