Dynamic evolution of energetic outer zone electrons due to wave-particle interactions during storms

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 112, Issue 10, 2007, Pages

  Li, W ^a   Shprits, Y Y ^a   Thorne, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 37249049310     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JA012368     Document Type: Article

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