An improved parameterization of thermal electron heating by photoelectrons, with application to an X17 flare

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 113, Issue 8, 2008, Pages

  Smithtro, C G ^a   Solomon, S C ^b  

^a Air Force Institute of Technology   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 55849087665     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA013077     Document Type: Article

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