Pitch angle diffusion coefficients and precipitating electron fluxes inferred from EISCAT radar measurements at auroral latitudes

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 5565-5578

  Kirkwood, S ^a   Osepian, A ^b  

^a SWEDISH INSTITUTE OF SPACE PHYSICS   (Sweden)

^b POLAR GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

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EID: 6044237244     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000ja900143     Document Type: Article

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