What did Alfvén's theories describe the behavior of?
Aurorae
Seismic Events
Lunar Phases
Oceanic Currents
Answer
Alfvén's theories described the behavior of aurorae. Aurorae are the glowing displays of light seen in the night sky at high latitudes. They are caused by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with the Earth's magnetic field. The charged particles are channeled along the Earth's magnetic field lines, and when they reach the atmosphere, they collide with atoms and molecules, causing them to emit light.
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