Self-similar scaling of kinetic energy density in the inertial range of solar wind turbulence

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 112, Issue 11, 2007, Pages

  Podesta, J J ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 38349105650     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JA012549     Document Type: Article

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