Galactic propagation of cosmic ray nuclei in a model with an increasing diffusion coefficient at low rigidities: A comparison of the new interstellar spectra with Voyager data in the outer heliosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 114, Issue 2, 2009, Pages

  Webber, W R ^a   Higbie, P R ^a  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 66149183023     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA013689     Document Type: Article

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