Thermospheric dynamics at low and mid-latitudes during magnetic storm activity

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 181, Issue , 2008, Pages 201-219

  Meriwether, J W ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84903146283     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/181GM19     Document Type: Conference Paper

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