Characteristic magnetic field and speed properties of interplanetary coronal mass ejections and their sheath regions

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A1, 2005, Pages

  Owens, M J ^a   Cargill, P J ^b   Pagel, C ^a   Siscoe, G L ^a   Crooker, N U ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33746326528     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010814     Document Type: Article

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