The 30-MHz radar interferometer studies of midlatitude E region irregularities

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 105, Issue A6, 2000, Pages 12797-12812

  Hysell, D L ^a   Burcham, J D ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 39449132387     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999ja000411     Document Type: Article

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