Multisatellite determination of the relativistic electron phase space density at geosynchronous orbit: An integrated investigation during geomagnetic storm times

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 112, Issue 11, 2007, Pages

  Chen, Y ^a   Friedel, R H W ^a   Reeves, G D ^a   Cayton, T E ^a   Christensen, R ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 38349192847     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JA012314     Document Type: Article

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