Comparative statistical analysis of storm time activations and sawtooth events

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 112, Issue 1, 2007, Pages

  Pulkkinen, T I ^a,b   Partamies, N ^c   McPherron, R L ^d   Henderson, M ^a   Reeves, G D ^a   Thomsen, M F ^a   Singer, H J ^e,f  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b FINNISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e Research and Development Division   (United States)

^f NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 34547953175     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JA012024     Document Type: Article

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