Multiscale structure of the magnetic field and speed at 1 AU during the declining phase of solar cycle 23 described by a generalized Tsallis probability distribution function

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 109, Issue A12, 2004, Pages

  Burlaga, L F ^a   F Vinas A ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Magnetic field; Multiscale solar wind; Plasma; Tsallis distribution

Indexed keywords

EID: 41949122425     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010763     Document Type: Article

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