The coupled ionosphere and thermosphère at mid-latitudes in the Asian sector and its comparison with other locations

Journal of Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 113-124

  Fukao, Shoichiro ^a   Takami, Tomoyuki ^b   Oliver, William L ^b  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Boston University   (United States)

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EID: 33747927442     PISSN: 00221392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5636/jgg.48.113     Document Type: Article

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