Ambiguity in identification of polar cap F-region patches: Contrasting radio and optical observation techniques

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 249-258

  Sojka, J J ^a   Schunk, R W ^a   Bowline, M D ^a   Crain, D J ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0041542904     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(96)00077-6     Document Type: Article

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