Three-dimensional estimation of electron density over Japan using the GEONET GPS network combined with SAC-C data and ionosonde measurements

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 110, Issue A11, 2005, Pages

  Garcia Fernandez, M ^a   Saito, A ^a   Juan, J M ^b   Tsuda, T ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

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EID: 33750577396     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JA011037     Document Type: Article

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