Alfvén waves

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf magnetohydrodynamic wave
gptkbp:AlfvénSpeedFormula v_A = B / sqrt(μ₀ρ)
gptkbp:category astrophysics
plasma physics
space physics
gptkbp:dimensions velocity
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Hannes_Alfvén
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1942
gptkbp:field astrophysics
physics
space science
gptkbp:frequency low frequency
gptkbp:hasUnit meters per second
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alfvén waves
gptkbp:measures meter per second
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Hannes_Alfvén
gptkbp:observedBy laboratory plasmas
solar wind
Earth's magnetosphere
gptkbp:phaseVelocity Alfvén speed
gptkbp:propagateAlong magnetic field lines
gptkbp:propagateIn magnetized plasma
gptkbp:relatedTo space weather
magnetohydrodynamics
magnetic reconnection
plasma oscillations
magnetosonic waves
solar corona heating
gptkbp:restoringForce magnetic tension
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hannes_Alfvén
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6