What characteristics define Alfvén waves?
They are mechanisms for heat
Associated with magnetic field and plasmas
They can only be observed in space
They are visible to naked eye
Answer
Alfvén waves are waves that travel through plasmas and are associated with magnetic fields. They are named after Hannes Alfvén, who first proposed their existence in 1942. Alfvén waves are transverse waves, which means that the direction of the wave is perpendicular to the direction of the magnetic field. The speed of Alfvén waves is determined by the strength of the magnetic field and the density of the plasma.
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