The solar modulation of electrons in the heliosphere

Astrophysics and Space Science

Volumn 345, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 33-40

  Potgieter, M S ^a   Nndanganeni, R R ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cosmic rays; Galactic electrons; Heliosheath; Heliosphere; Local interstellar spectrum; Solar modulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875499047     PISSN: 0004640X     EISSN: 1572946X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10509-013-1365-x     Document Type: Article

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