Ionospheric plasma structuring in relation to auroral particle precipitation | Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate

Topical Issue - Ionospheric plasma irregularities and their impact on radio systems

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Issue		J. Space Weather Space Clim. Volume 13, 2023 Topical Issue - Ionospheric plasma irregularities and their impact on radio systems


Article Number		1
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DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2022038
Published online		23 January 2023

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