Modeling of microburst electron precipitation using pitch angle diffusion theory

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 102, Issue A8, 1997, Pages 17325-17333

  Datta, S ^a   Skoug, R M ^a   McCarthy, M P ^a   Parks, G K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 37149024765     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JA00942     Document Type: Article

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