On the origin of microscale magnetic holes in the solar wind

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A8, 2001, Pages 16001-16010

  Zurbuchen, T H ^a   Hefti, S ^a   Fisk, L A ^a   Gloeckler, G ^a   Schwadron, N A ^a   Smith, C W ^b   Ness, N F ^b   Skoug, R M ^c   McComas, D J ^c   Burlaga, L F ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

^c LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^d NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 39449101464     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000ja000119     Document Type: Article

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