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What is magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)?

  • A type of electromagnet

  • A scientific toy

  • Related to physics of fluid and magnetic fields

  • A branch of botany

Answer

Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) is the study of the interaction between magnetic fields and moving, electrically conducting fluids. It is a branch of physics that has applications in many fields, including plasma physics, astrophysics, and geophysics. In particular, MHD is used to study the behavior of plasmas in space, such as the solar wind and the interstellar medium.
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