Evolution of the global aurora during positive IMF Bz and varying IMF By conditions

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 102, Issue A8, 1997, Pages 17489-17497

  Cumnock, J A ^a,d   Sharber, J R ^a   Heelis, R A ^b   Hairston, M R ^b   Craven, J D ^c  

^a SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 37149038246     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JA01182     Document Type: Article

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