Numerical modeling of multidimensional diffusion in the radiation belts using layer methods

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 114, Issue 2, 2009, Pages

  Tao, Xin ^b   Albert, Jay M ^a   Chan, Anthony A ^b  

^a AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 66149170102     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA013826     Document Type: Article

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