Three-dimensional numerical simulation of equatorial F region plasma irregularities with bottomside shear flow

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 115, Issue 11, 2010, Pages

  Aveiro, H C ^a   Hysell, D L ^a  

^a Institute for the Study of the Continents   (United States)

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EID: 78649500457     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2010JA015602     Document Type: Article

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