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Gamerota, W. R., Cummer, S. A., Li, J., Stenbaek-Nielsen, H. C., Haaland, R. K., McHarg, M. G. (2011) Comparison of sprite initiation altitudes between observations and models. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 116. doi:10.1029/2010ja016095

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TitleComparison of sprite initiation altitudes between observations and models
JournalJournal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
AuthorsGamerota, W. R.Author
Cummer, S. A.Author
Li, J.Author
Stenbaek-Nielsen, H. C.Author
Haaland, R. K.Author
McHarg, M. G.Author
Year2011 (February)Volume116
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)
DOIdoi:10.1029/2010ja016095Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceGamerota, W. R., Cummer, S. A., Li, J., Stenbaek-Nielsen, H. C., Haaland, R. K., McHarg, M. G. (2011) Comparison of sprite initiation altitudes between observations and models. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 116. doi:10.1029/2010ja016095
Plain TextGamerota, W. R., Cummer, S. A., Li, J., Stenbaek-Nielsen, H. C., Haaland, R. K., McHarg, M. G. (2011) Comparison of sprite initiation altitudes between observations and models. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, 116. doi:10.1029/2010ja016095
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