Coronal prominence structure and dynamics: A magnetic flux rope interpretation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 111, Issue 12, 2006, Pages

  Gibson, S E ^a   Fan, Y ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 33947638421     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JA011871     Document Type: Article

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