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Solar Cycle and Seasonal Variability of the Martian Thermosphere-Ionosphere and Associated Impacts upon Atmospheric Escape

Journal Article
2009-01-2396
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-2396
Published July 12, 2009 by SAE International in United States
Solar Cycle and Seasonal Variability of the Martian Thermosphere-Ionosphere and Associated Impacts upon Atmospheric Escape
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Citation: Bougher, S., Valeille, A., Combi, M., and Tenishev, V., "Solar Cycle and Seasonal Variability of the Martian Thermosphere-Ionosphere and Associated Impacts upon Atmospheric Escape," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 4(1):227-237, 2011, https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-2396.
Language: English

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