A Global Magnetohydrodynamic Simulation of the Origin and Evolution of Magnetic Flux Ropes in the Magnetotail

Journal of Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity

Volumn 48, Issue 42496, 1996, Pages 765-779

  Walker, Raymond J ^a   Ogino, Tatsuki ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 33748002650     PISSN: 00221392     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5636/jgg.48.765     Document Type: Article

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