High-frequency Alfvén waves in multi-ion coronal plasma: Observational implications

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A9, 2005, Pages

  Ofman, L ^a,b   Davila, J M ^b   Nakariakov, V M ^c,d   Vinas A F ^b  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33747168445     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010969     Document Type: Article

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