Dynamic evolution of energetic outer zone electrons due to whistler mode chorus based on a realistic density model

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 114, Issue 7, 2009, Pages

  Su, Zhenpeng ^a   Zheng, Huinan ^a   Wang, Shui ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

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EID: 72649083326     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JA014013     Document Type: Article

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