The average shape of the Magnetopause: A comparison of three-dimensional global MHD and empirical models

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 102, Issue A3, 1997, Pages 4799-4819

  Elsen, R K ^a   Winglee, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 37149008435     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96JA03518     Document Type: Article

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