Origin and geometry of upward parallel electric fields in the auroral acceleration region

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 5763-5778

  Mozer, F S ^a   Hull, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33749374233     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000ja900117     Document Type: Article

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