Forbush decreases in the cosmic radiation: Measurement of the extent of the modulating region

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 511-514

  Ifedili, S O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

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EID: 0346333882     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0032-0633(96)00135-3     Document Type: Article

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