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Did Alfvén ever work in the field of theoretical physics?

  • Yes, particularly in plasma physics and MHD

  • No, he was a strict experimentalist

  • Only for his doctoral thesis

  • He disliked theoretical physics

Answer

Yes, Hannes Alfvén worked in the field of theoretical physics, particularly in plasma physics and MHD. He is most famous for his work on magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), which is the study of the interaction between plasma and magnetic fields. Alfvén developed a number of theoretical models of MHD, including the Alfvén wave, which is a wave that travels along a magnetic field.
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