English Explanatory Dictionary

Alfven surface

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The outer edge of the corona. The boundary that separates a star's atmosphere from its exosphere (heliosphere, astrosphere), where Alfven waves transition into stellar wind (solar wind).

Word forms

Alfven surface Alfven surfaces Alfvén surface

Etymology

Named after H.O.G. Alfvén.

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