A review of ULF interactions with radiation belt electrons

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 169, Issue , 2006, Pages 177-193

  Elkington, Scot R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 84984409380     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/169GM12     Document Type: Chapter

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