A New Theory of Magnetic Storms (original) (raw)
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Nature volume 126, pages 129–130 (1930)Cite this article
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AN attempt to infer the course of events when a neutral ionised stream of particles from the sun is directed towards the earth has now led to results which we believe indicate how magnetic storms are produced. A full discussion of the phenomena involves the solution of numerous intricate mathematical problems, many of which have not yet been attacked in detail; but it seems possible to outline the main sequence of events.
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S. CHAPMAN & V. C. A. FERRARO
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CHAPMAN, S., FERRARO, V. A New Theory of Magnetic Storms.Nature 126, 129–130 (1930). https://doi.org/10.1038/126129a0
- Issue Date: 26 July 1930
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/126129a0
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