Theoretical modeling of foF2 and hmF2 ionospheric parameters during a strong magnetic disturbance

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A12, 2001, Pages 30415-30428

  Kilifarska, N A ^a   Ouzounov, D P ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GEOPHYSICS   (Bulgaria)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 39449131043     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001ja001106     Document Type: Article

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