High-altitude cusp flow dependence on IMF orientation: A 3-year Cluster statistical study

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A2, 2005, Pages

  Lavraud, B ^a   Fedorov, A ^b   Budnik, E ^b   Thomsen, M F ^a   Grigoriev, A ^c   Cargill, P J ^d   Dunlop, M W ^e   Rerne, H ^b   Dandouras, I ^b   Balogh, A ^d  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b IRAP   (France)

^c SWEDISH INSTITUTE OF SPACE PHYSICS   (Sweden)

^d IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^e RUTHERFORD APPLETON LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 26044460985     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010804     Document Type: Article

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