Bulk plasma properties at geosynchronous orbit

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A7, 2005, Pages

  Denton, M H ^a   Thomsen, M F ^a   Korth, H ^b   Lynch, S ^c,e   Zhang, J C ^d   Liemohn, M W ^d  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 27844520562     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010861     Document Type: Article

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