Characteristics of electrons at the trapping boundary of the radiation belt

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 102, Issue A1, 1997, Pages 95-104

  Imhof, W L ^a   Chenette, D L ^a   Gaines, E E ^a   Winningham, J D ^b  

^a LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

^b SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 37149043249     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96JA02797     Document Type: Article

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