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International Journal of Remote Sensing Volume 32, 2011 - Issue 11: Atmospheric Studies by Optical Methods. 36th Annual Meeting
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Dynamics and characteristics of black aurora as observed by high-resolution ground-based imagers and radar

J. Archer Space and Plasma Physics, School of Electrical Engineering, KTH, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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H. Dahlgren Space and Plasma Physics, School of Electrical Engineering, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
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N. Ivchenko Space and Plasma Physics, School of Electrical Engineering, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
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B. S. Lanchester School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton, UK
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G. T. Marklund Space and Plasma Physics, School of Electrical Engineering, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 2973-2985 | Published online: 24 Jun 2011

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