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Simulation study of solar wind push on a charged wire: basis of solar wind electric sail propulsion
P. Janhunen
University of Helsinki, Department of Physical Sciences, Finland
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Space Research, Finland
A. Sandroos
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Space Research, Finland
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