Gamma ray flashes due to plasma processes in the atmosphere: Role of whistler waves

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A2, 2005, Pages

  Milikh, G M ^a   Guzdar, P N ^a   Sharma, A S ^a  

^a Bldg 142   (United States)

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EID: 28144439907     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010681     Document Type: Article

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