A climatological model of the equatorial electrojet based on Swarm satellite magnetic intensity observations | Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate

Topical Issue - Swarm 10-Year Anniversary

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Issue		J. Space Weather Space Clim. Volume 15, 2025 Topical Issue - Swarm 10-Year Anniversary


Article Number		26
Number of page(s)		11
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2025022
Published online		30 June 2025

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