Three-dimensional fluid simulations of plasma asymmetries in the Martian magnetotail caused by the magnetic anomalies

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A7, 2005, Pages

  Harnett, E M ^a   Winglee, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 26844485205     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003JA010315     Document Type: Article

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