Three-dimensional numerical simulations of equatorial spread F: Results and observations in the Pacific sector

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 117, Issue 3, 2012, Pages

  Aveiro, H C ^a   Hysell, D L ^a   Caton, R G ^b   Groves, K M ^b   Klenzing, J ^c   Pfaff, R F ^c   Stoneback, R ^d   Heelis, R A ^d  

^a Institute for the Study of the Continents   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

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EID: 84859166776     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2011JA017077     Document Type: Article

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