Alfvén wave
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See also: Alfven wave
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
For Hannes Alfvén, Swedish physicist.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -eɪv
Noun[edit]
Alfvén wave (plural Alfvén waves)
- (physics) A hydromagnetic shear wave in a charged plasma.
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Translations[edit]
a hydromagnetic shear wave in a charged plasma
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Further reading[edit]
- Alfvén wave on Wikipedia.Wikipedia