Multipoint observations of transient reconnection signatures in the cusp precipitation: A cluster-IMAGE detailed case study

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A3, 2005, Pages

  Bosqued, J M ^a,k   Escoubet, C P ^b   Frey, H U ^c,h   Dunlop, M ^d   Berchem, J ^e,j   Marchaudon, A ^f   Cerisier, J C ^g   Fazakerley, A ^f   Budnik, E ^a,k   Lavraud, B ^c,h   Reme H ^a,k   Laakso, H ^b   Balogh, A ⁱ  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d RUTHERFORD APPLETON LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^g SERVICE D AÉRONOMIE DU CNRS   (France)

^h LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

ⁱ IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^j UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^k IRAP   (France)

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EID: 26844582595     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010621     Document Type: Article

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