Comparison of a statistical model for magnetic islands in large current layers with Hall MHD simulations and Cluster FTE observations

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 116, Issue 9, 2011, Pages

  Fermo, R L ^a   Drake, J F ^a   Swisdak, M ^a   Hwang, K J ^b  

^a University of Maryland   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 80053356710     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2010JA016271     Document Type: Article

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