"Alfven surface" meaning in All languages combined

See Alfven surface on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Alfven surfaces [plural]
Etymology: Named after H.O.G. Alfvén. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Alfven surface (plural Alfven surfaces)
  1. (stellar astronomy) 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). Synonyms: Alfvén surface
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