The spatial distribution of UV-absorbing regions on Triton

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 1039-1046

  Flynn, B ^a,e   Stern, A ^a   Buratti, B ^b   Schenk, P ^c   Trafton, L ^d   Mosher, J ^b  

^a SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0346972222     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0032-0633(96)00077-3     Document Type: Article

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