Alfvén wave

See also: Alfven wave

English

Etymology

For Hannes Alfvén, Swedish physicist.

Noun

Alfvén wave (plural Alfvén waves)

  1. (physics) A hydromagnetic shear wave in a charged plasma.
  • Alfvén number
  • Alfvén speed
  • Alfvenic

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