Yao, Zhonghua ; Université de Liège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Labo de physique atmosphérique et planétaire (LPAP)
Zong, Qiu-Gang
Shi, Quanqi
Zhao, Duo
Cui, Yanbo
Language :
English
Title :
The current system associated with the boundary of plasma bubbles
Publication date :
2014
Journal title :
Geophysical Research Letters
ISSN :
0094-8276
eISSN :
1944-8007
Publisher :
American Geophysical Union, Washington, United States - District of Columbia
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