A numerical model of the ionosphere, including the E-region above EISCAT

Annales Geophysicae

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 191-200

  Diloy, P Y ^a   Robineau, A ^a   Lilensten, J ^b   Blelly, P L ^a   Fontanari, J ^a  

^a IRAP   (France)

^b ENSIEG   (France)

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EID: 2842538024     PISSN: 09927689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00585-996-0191-7     Document Type: Article

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