An investigation into the influence of tidal forcing on F region equatorial vertical ion drift using a global ionosphere-thermosphere model with coupled electrodynamics

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A11, 2001, Pages 24733-24744

  Millward, G H ^a   Muller Wodarg I C F ^a   Aylward, A D ^a   Fuller Rowell, T J ^b   Richmond, A D ^c   Moffett, R J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 39449088728     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000ja000342     Document Type: Article

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