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Some Speculations on the Aurora

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IN preparing a lecture on the Aurora Borealis some months ago, I was led to some speculations which may or may not be new, and may or may not be of some value. I will submit them to the readers of NATURE.

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WILSON, J. Some Speculations on the Aurora . Nature 4, 372–373 (1871). https://doi.org/10.1038/004372a0

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