Two-dimensional Hall-MHD simulation of current sheet dynamics during substorm growth phase

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 102, Issue A12, 1997, Pages 26979-26991

  Yoon, Peter H ^a  

^a Bldg 142   (United States)

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EID: 37149053530     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JA02700     Document Type: Article

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