Magnetotail convection in geomagnetically active times 1. distance to the neutral lines

Journal of Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity

Volumn 48, Issue 5-6, 1996, Pages 489-501

  Nishida, A ^a   Mukai, T ^a   Yamamoto, T ^a   Saito, Y ^b   Kokubun, S ^b  

^a JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY   (Japan)

^b NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 23744466352     PISSN: 00221392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5636/jgg.48.489     Document Type: Article

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