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Alfvén wave

American  

noun

  1. a type of oscillation of plasma particles, consisting of transverse waves propagating along the magnetic field lines in a plasma.

Alfvén wave British  
/ æˈvɛn /

noun

  1. a generally transverse magnetohydrodynamic wave that is propagated in a plasma

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Etymology

Origin of Alfvén wave

Named after (Hannes O. G.) Alfvén ( def. )

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"This research provides essential validation for the range of theoretical models that describe how Alfvén wave turbulence powers the solar atmosphere," added Professor Morton.

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