A simple model for reflection-driven spectral evolution of turbulence in the corona and inner heliosphere

Astrophysics and Space Sciences Transactions

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 35-43

  Laitinen, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

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EID: 33745562439     PISSN: 18106528     EISSN: 18106536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/astra-1-35-2005     Document Type: Article

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