Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Akasofu, Syun-Ichi (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2002.
• Σειρά: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ; 278
• Θέματα: Physics.; Geophysics.; Atmospheric sciences.; Astrophysics.; Nuclear physics.; Heavy ions.; Hadrons.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.

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