Stochastic models of hot planetary and satellite coronas: Suprathermal nitrogen in Titan's upper atmosphere

Solar System Research

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 178-188

  Shematovich, V I ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ASTRONOMY   (Russian Federation)

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EID: 3042734262     PISSN: 00380946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:SOLS.0000030857.87194.11     Document Type: Article

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