Whistler scattering of suprathermal electrons in the solar wind: Particle-in-cell simulations

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 112, Issue 6, 2007, Pages

  Saito, Shinji ^a   Gary, S Peter ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 34548345796     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JA012216     Document Type: Article

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