Different types of low-latitude boundary layer as observed by Interball Tail probe

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A7, 2001, Pages 13067-13090

  Vaisberg, O L ^a,b   Smirnov, V N ^c   Avanov, L A ^c   Waite Jr , J H ^d,e   Burch, J L ^d   Gallagher, D L ^a   Borodkova, N L ^c  

^a NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c Space Research Institute ^*  (Russian Federation)

^d SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 39449124884     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000ja000154     Document Type: Article

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