Solar cycle evolution of the heliospheric magnetic field: The Ulysses legacy

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 73, Issue 2-3, 2011, Pages 277-289

  Smith, E J ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Heliosphere; Magnetic field; Solar cycle; Solar wind

Indexed keywords

HELIOSPHERES; HELIOSPHERIC MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC DIPOLE; MASS FLUX; SOLAR CYCLE; SOLAR CYCLE VARIATIONS; SOLAR MAGNETIC FIELDS; SOLAR MINIMA; ULYSSES;

MAGNETIC FLUX; MAGNETIC STRUCTURE; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR WIND;

MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS;

EID: 78651083976     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2010.03.019     Document Type: Article

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