A new model of solar EUV irradiance variability 1. Model formulation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A8, 2001, Pages 15745-15757

  Warren, H P ^a   Mariska, J T ^b   Lean, J ^b  

^a HARVARD SMITHSONIAN CENTER FOR ASTROPHYSICS   (United States)

^b NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 33749344653     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000ja000282     Document Type: Article

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