The electron velocity distribution in the high-speed solar wind: Modeling the effects of protons

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 105, Issue A1, 2000, Pages 35-46

  Lie Svendsen, Øystein ^a   Leer, Egil ^b  

^a NORWEGIAN DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT FFI   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

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EID: 39449128470     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999ja900438     Document Type: Article

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