An investigation of the influence of data and model inputs on assimilative mapping of ionospheric electrodynamics

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A1, 2001, Pages 417-433

  Lu, G ^d   Richmond, D ^d   Ruohoniemi, J M ^b   Greenwald, R A ^b   Hairston, M ^c   Rich, F J ^e   Evans, D S ^a  

^a NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^d NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^e AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 1142264243     PISSN: 21699380     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JA000606     Document Type: Article

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