The choice of the concept of magnetic field lines or of electric current lines: Alfvén medal lecture

Akasofu, S.-I.

doi:10.5194/angeo-29-1215-2011

Articles | Volume 29, issue 7

https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-29-1215-2011

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Articles | Volume 29, issue 7

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04 Jul 2011

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The choice of the concept of magnetic field lines or of electric current lines: Alfvén medal lecture

S.-I. Akasofu

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