Pitch angle diffusion of low energy electrons and positive ions in the inner magnetosphere: A review of observations and theory

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 17, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 89-98

  Johnstone, A D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0041040371     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0273-1177(95)00699-F     Document Type: Review

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