A scale-free analysis of magnetic holes at 1 AU

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 112, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Stevens, M L ^a   Kasper, J C ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 34547248684     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JA012116     Document Type: Article

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