Storm-dependent radiation belt electron dynamics

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 114, Issue 2, 2009, Pages

  Weichao, Tu ^b   Xinlin, Li ^b   Chen, Yue ^a   Reeves, G D ^a   Temerin, M ^c  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 66149175586     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA013480     Document Type: Article

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