alfven wave

Alf·vén wave

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahl-veyn, al- weyv]
- /ɑlˈveɪn, æl- weɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahl-veyn, al- weyv]
- /ɑlˈveɪn, æl- weɪv/

Definitions of alfven wave words

noun alfven wave a generally transverse magnetohydrodynamic wave that is propagated in a plasma 3
noun alfven wave a wave traveling in a plasma in the direction of a magnetic field 3
noun alfven wave a type of oscillation of plasma particles, consisting of transverse waves propagating along the magnetic field lines in a plasma. 1
noun alfven wave (physics) A hydromagnetic shear wave in a charged plasma. 0

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alfven wave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.