Direct evidence for magnetic reconnection in the solar wind near 1 AU

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A1, 2005, Pages

  Gosling, J T ^a   Skoug, R M ^a   McComas, D J ^b   Smith, C W ^c,d  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^d University of New Hampshire   (United States)

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EID: 33747063082     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010809     Document Type: Article

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