Solar activity cycle: History and predictions

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1989, Pages 394-402

  Withbroe, George L ^a  

^a HARVARD SMITHSONIAN CENTER FOR ASTROPHYSICS   (United States)

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EID: 85002664889     PISSN: 00224650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/3.26085     Document Type: Article

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