Numerical modeling of the solar wind interaction with Venus

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 243-252

  Murawski, K ^a   Steinolfson, R S ^a  

^a SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0039470342     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0032-0633(95)00108-5     Document Type: Article

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