Cluster observations of multiple dipolarization fronts

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 116, Issue 4, 2011, Pages

  Hwang, K J ^a,b   Goldstein, M L ^a   Lee, E ^c   Pickett, J S ^d  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^c Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^d UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

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EID: 79955055188     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2010JA015742     Document Type: Article

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