The Re-formation of the Polar Cap during Quiet Times: The Theta Aurora

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Volumn 79, Issue 23, 1998, Pages

  Chang, Shen Wu ^a   Burke, William J ^b   Maynard, Nelson C ^b   Scudder, Jack D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0039975854     PISSN: 00963941     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98eo00200     Document Type: Article

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