Multiple energy-dispersed ion precipitations in the low-latitude auroral oval: Evidence of E×B drift effect and upward flowing ion contribution

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 102, Issue A2, 1997, Pages 2513-2530

  Hirahara, M ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

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EID: 37149016413     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96JA03148     Document Type: Article

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