Energetic neutral atoms propagating toward the Earth: Analysis of the reduction rate due to ionospheric and atmospheric interactions

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 102, Issue A1, 1997, Pages 185-193

  De Michelis, P ^a   Orsini, S ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

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EID: 37149043851     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96JA02238     Document Type: Article

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