Alfvén-cyclotron scattering of solar wind ions: Hybrid simulations

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 111, Issue 6, 2006, Pages

  Gary, S Peter ^a   Yin, Lin ^a   Winske, Dan ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 33947599270     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JA011552     Document Type: Article

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