On the solar wind control of Pc5 ULF pulsation power at mid-latitudes: Implications for MeV electron acceleration in the outer radiation belt

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A12, 2001, Pages 29783-29796

  Mathie, R A ^a   Mann, I R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 39449105923     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001ja000002     Document Type: Article

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