Observations of flux transfer events: A review

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 90, Issue , 1995, Pages 225-233

  Elphic, R C ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 85010663561     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/GM090p0225     Document Type: Chapter

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