Study of the proton arc spreading effect on primary ionization rates

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A7, 2005, Pages

  Fang, Xiaohua ^a   Liemohn, Michael W ^a   Kozyra, Janet U ^a   Solomon, Stanley C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 33746325131     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010915     Document Type: Article

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