Proton transport model: A review

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A1, 2001, Pages 93-105

  Basu, B ^a   Decker, D T ^a   Jasperse, J R ^a  

^a AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 33746326530     PISSN: 21699380     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JA002004     Document Type: Review

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