Current collection by a positively charged spacecraft: Effects of its magnetic presheath

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 102, Issue A2, 1997, Pages 2417-2432

  Laframboise, J G ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 37149054084     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96JA02710     Document Type: Article

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