Multi-station basis for Polar Cap (PC) indices: ensuring credibility and operational reliability | Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate

Developing New Space Weather Tools: Transitioning fundamental science to operational prediction systems

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Issue		J. Space Weather Space Clim. Volume 8, 2018 Developing New Space Weather Tools: Transitioning fundamental science to operational prediction systems


Article Number		A07
Number of page(s)		14
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2017036
Published online		13 February 2018

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