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spellingShingle Karlsson, T., Brenning, N., Nilsson, H., Trotignon, J.‐G., Vallières, X., Facsko, G., Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Localized density enhancements in the magnetosheath: Three‐dimensional morphology and possible importance for impulsive penetration, 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 Localized density enhancements in the magnetosheath: Three‐dimensional morphology and possible importance for impulsive penetration
title_full Localized density enhancements in the magnetosheath: Three‐dimensional morphology and possible importance for impulsive penetration
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title_full_unstemmed Localized density enhancements in the magnetosheath: Three‐dimensional morphology and possible importance for impulsive penetration
title_short Localized density enhancements in the magnetosheath: Three‐dimensional morphology and possible importance for impulsive penetration
title_sort localized density enhancements in the magnetosheath: three‐dimensional morphology and possible importance for impulsive penetration
title_unstemmed Localized density enhancements in the magnetosheath: Three‐dimensional morphology and possible importance for impulsive penetration
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
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2011ja017059