Geolectric field measurement, modelling and validation during geomagnetic storms in the UK | Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate

Topical Issue - Geomagnetic Storms and Substorms: a Geomagnetically Induced Current perspective

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Issue		J. Space Weather Space Clim. Volume 11, 2021 Topical Issue - Geomagnetic Storms and Substorms: a Geomagnetically Induced Current perspective


Article Number		37
Number of page(s)		18
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2021022
Published online		18 June 2021

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