Evidence of more efficient whistler-mode transmission during periods of increased magnetic activity

Annales Geophysicae

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 999-1004

  Thomson, N R ^a   Clilverd, M A ^a   Smith, A J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0642373374     PISSN: 09927689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00585-997-0999-9     Document Type: Article

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