Electromagnetic heavy ion cyclotron instability: Anisotropy constraint in the solar corona

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A6, 2001, Pages 10715-10722

  Gary, S Peter ^a   Yin, Lin ^a   Winske, Dan ^a   Ofman, Leon ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 39449125036     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000ja000406     Document Type: Article

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