Observations of polar wind and thermal ion outflow by akebono/SMS

Journal of Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 319-325

  Abe, T ^a   Watanabe, S ^a   Whalen, B A ^a   Yau, A W ^a   Saoawa, E ^a  

^a Yama Gakul University   (Japan)

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EID: 33746257659     PISSN: 00221392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5636/jgg.48.319     Document Type: Article

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