A two-ejecta event associated with a two-step geomagnetic storm

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 111, Issue 11, 2006, Pages

  Farrugia, C J ^a   Jordanova, V K ^a,b   Thomsen, M F ^b   Lu, G ^c   Cowley, S W H ^d   Ogilvie, K W ^e  

^a University of New Hampshire   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^e NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 33947542404     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JA011893     Document Type: Article

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