Characteristic boundaries of the Hermean magnetosphere and energetic particles close to the planet

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 167-180

  McKenna Lawlor, Susan M P ^a  

^a ST PATRICK S COLLEGE   (Ireland)

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EID: 9744225186     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0032-0633(96)00116-x     Document Type: Article

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