Neutral wind estimation from 4-D ionospheric electron density images

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 114, Issue 6, 2009, Pages

  Datta Barua, S ^a   Bust, G S ^a   Crowley, G ^a   Curtis, N ^a  

^a Atmospheric and Space Technology Research Associates   (United States)

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EID: 70349411594     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA014004     Document Type: Article

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