Analysis of the magnetic field discontinuity at the potential field source surface and Schatten Current Sheet interface in the Wang-Sheeley-Arge model

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 113, Issue 8, 2008, Pages

  McGregor, S L ^a   Hughes, W J ^a   Arge, C N ^b   Owens, M J ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 55849098948     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JA012330     Document Type: Article

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