Spatially Resolved Neutral Wind Response Times During High Geomagnetic Activity Above Svalbard

Spatially Resolved Neutral Wind Response Times During High Geomagnetic Activity Above Svalbard
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斯瓦尔巴特群岛上方高地磁活动期间空间分辨中性风响应时间

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10.1029/2019ja026627
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2019
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Space Physics
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Billett D
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