On the spectrum of thermospheric gravity waves observed by the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 102, Issue A6, 1997, Pages 11585-11595

  Bristow, W A ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 37149049019     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JA00515     Document Type: Article

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