On the definition and calculation of a generalised McIlwain parameter

Astrophysics and Space Sciences Transactions

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 9-17

  Pilchowski, J ^a   Kopp, A ^b   Herbst, K ^b   Heber, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

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EID: 84855426998     PISSN: 18106528     EISSN: 18106536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/astra-6-9-2010     Document Type: Article

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