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Meaning of Alfvenic in English:

Alfvenic

adjective

(also Alfvénic)
Physics Astronomy

  • Relating to Alfvén waves or related phenomena.

    In many contexts the word is an alternative to Alfvén used attributively.

Pronunciation

Alfvenic

/alfˈveɪnɪk/ /alfˈvɛnɪk/

Origin

1960s. From the name of Hannes Alfvén + -ic.