Eigenmode approach to coronal magnetic structure with differential solar rotation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A8, 2001, Pages 15859-15867

  Schulz, Michael ^a,b  

^a LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

^b Building 252   (United States)

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EID: 39449109498     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000ja000111     Document Type: Article

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