Yao, Zhonghua ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Labo de physique atmosphérique et planétaire (LPAP)
Chu, Xiangning
Zhou, Xu Zhi
Runov, A.
Language :
English
Title :
The Current System of Dipolarizing Flux Bundles and Their Role as Wedgelets in the Substorm Current Wedge
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