Damping of long-wavelength kinetic Alfvén fluctuations: Linear theory

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 113, Issue 12, 2008, Pages

  Gary, S Peter ^a   Borovsky, Joseph E ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 61349126081     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA013565     Document Type: Article

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