The 22-yr modulation of galactic cosmic rays and its relation to coronal holes

Geophysical Research Letters

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 613-616

  Bravo, S ^a   Cruz Abeyro, J A L ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

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EID: 0347462806     PISSN: 00948276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96GL00471     Document Type: Article

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