Galactic ménage à trois: simulating magnetic fields in colliding galaxies

Galactic ménage à trois: simulating magnetic fields in colliding galaxies
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银河管理 à trois:模拟碰撞星系中的磁场

DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2966.2011.18932.x
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2011
影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Stasyszyn
Stasyszyn
中科院分区:
物理与天体物理2区
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作者:
Kotarba;Johansson;Donnert;Stasyszyn

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