On the formation of near-Earth X-line at substorm expansion onset

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 112, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Kan, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

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EID: 34250223159     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JA012011     Document Type: Article

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