Suprathermal electron evolution in a Parker spiral magnetic field

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 113, Issue 11, 2008, Pages

  Owens, M J ^a,b   Crooker, N U ^a   Schwadron, N A ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 58749111434     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA013294     Document Type: Article

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