Classification of IMAGE/RPI-stimulated plasma resonances for the accurate determination of magnetospheric electron density and magnetic field values

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 108, Issue A5, 2003, Pages

  Benson, R F ^a   Osherovich, V A ^a   Fainberg, J ^a   Reinisch, B W ^b  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

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EID: 84905339004     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002JA009589     Document Type: Article

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