Coronal mass ejections: Causes and consequences a theoretical view

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 99, Issue , 1997, Pages 65-81

  Chen, James ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 80155200405     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/GM099p0065     Document Type: Chapter

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