Low-energy neutral atoms observed near the Earth

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 108, Issue A4, 2003, Pages

  Wilson, G R ^a   Moore, T E ^b   Collier, M ^b  

^a MISSION RESEARCH CORPORATION   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Auroral zone; Ion outflow; Neutral atoms

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905363526     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002JA009643     Document Type: Article

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