Beyond kappa distributions: Exploiting Tsallis statistical mechanics in space plasmas

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 114, Issue 11, 2009, Pages

  Livadiotis, G ^a   McComas, D J ^a,b  

^a SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

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EID: 72149113839     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2009JA014352     Document Type: Article

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