Alfven waves
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| definition | A magnetohydrodynamic wave in a magnetized plasma, arising as a result of restoring forces associated with the magnetic field. It is a transverse wave which propagates in the direction of the magnetic field. Also called magnetohydrodynamic wave. | |||||||||||
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| contributor | AAS_Frey.Katie original | |||||||||||