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Importance of auroral features in the search for substorm onset processes
Paleontology
Space and Planetary Science
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Atmospheric Science
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spellingShingle Akasofu, Syun‐Ichi, Lui, A. T. Y., Meng, C.‐I., Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Importance of auroral features in the search for substorm onset processes, Paleontology, Space and Planetary Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous), Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes, Geochemistry and Petrology, Soil Science, Water Science and Technology, Ecology, Aquatic Science, Forestry, Oceanography, Geophysics
title Importance of auroral features in the search for substorm onset processes
title_full Importance of auroral features in the search for substorm onset processes
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title_full_unstemmed Importance of auroral features in the search for substorm onset processes
title_short Importance of auroral features in the search for substorm onset processes
title_sort importance of auroral features in the search for substorm onset processes
title_unstemmed Importance of auroral features in the search for substorm onset processes
topic Paleontology, Space and Planetary Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous), Atmospheric Science, Earth-Surface Processes, Geochemistry and Petrology, Soil Science, Water Science and Technology, Ecology, Aquatic Science, Forestry, Oceanography, Geophysics
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