Superposed epoch analysis of high-speed-stream effects at geosynchronous orbit: Hot plasma, cold plasma, and the solar wind

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 113, Issue 7, 2008, Pages

  Denton, M H ^b   Borovsky, J E ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 56749150624     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JA012998     Document Type: Article

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