A fractal temporal analysis of moderate and intense magnetic storms

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 445-451

  Osella, A ^a   Favetto, A ^a   Silbergleit, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

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EID: 0043132128     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(96)00023-5     Document Type: Article

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