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Alfven surface

noun

Etymology

Named after H.O.G. Alfvén.

Definitions

  1. The outer edge of the corona. The boundary that separates a star's atmosphere from its…

    The outer edge of the corona. The boundary that separates a star's atmosphere from its exosphere (heliosphere, astrosphere), where Alfven waves transition into stellar wind (solar wind).

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