Global structure of the out-of-ecliptic solar wind

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A3, 2005, Pages

  Whang, Y C ^a,b   Wang, Y M ^a,b   Sheeley Jr , N R ^b   Burlaga, L F ^c  

^a Department of Mechanical Engineering Catholic University of America ^*  (United States)

^b NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 33747236063     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010875     Document Type: Article

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