Observations of the magnetic field and plasma in the heliosheath by Voyager 2 from 2007.7 to 2009.4

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 115, Issue 8, 2010, Pages

  Burlaga, L F ^a   Ness, N F ^b   Wang, Y M ^d   Sheeley Jr , N R ^d   Richardson, J D ^c  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

^c MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^d NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 77956317196     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2009JA015239     Document Type: Article

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