Improved Euler potential method for three-dimensional magnetospheric equilibrium

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 113, Issue 8, 2008, Pages

  Zaharia, Sorin ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 55849113771     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA013325     Document Type: Article

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