Modeling the electromagnetic ion cyclotron wave-induced formation of detached subauroral proton arcs

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 112, Issue 8, 2007, Pages

  Jordanova, V K ^a   Spasojevic, M ^b   Thomsen, M F ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35348996075     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JA012215     Document Type: Article

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