Relativistic electron precipitation by EMIC waves from self-consistent global simulations

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 113, Issue 3, 2008, Pages

  Jordanova, V K ^a   Albert, J ^b   Miyoshi, Y ^c  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 68749111891     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA013239     Document Type: Article

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