A dynamical model of high-latitude convection derived from SuperDARN plasma drift measurements

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 115, Issue 12, 2010, Pages

  Cousins, E D P ^a   Shepherd, S G ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 78650540709     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2010JA016017     Document Type: Article

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