Discrepancies in the prediction of solar wind using potential field source surface model: An investigation of possible sources

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 109, Issue A8, 2004, Pages

  Poduval, Bala ^a   Zhao, Xue Pu ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coronal magnetic field; Flux tube expansion; Potential field source surface model; Solar wind; Solar wind prediction; Wang and sheeley model

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549150216     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010384     Document Type: Article

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