What major contributions did Hannes Alfvén make to science?
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Answer
Hannes Alfvén was a Swedish scientist and engineer who made major contributions to plasma physics. He developed Theory of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), which describes the behavior of electrically conducting fluids, and the Alfvén wave, which is a wave that travels through plasma. Alfvén was also a pioneer in the study of solar flares and the aurora borealis.
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