A discussion of theoretical ionization equilibrium calculations based on solar flare X-ray spectra
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عنوان ژورنال: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
سال: 1981
ISSN: 0035-8711,1365-2966
DOI: 10.1093/mnras/196.3.517