Alfven Waves1942
Predicts waves travelling through magnetized electrically conducting fluids.
Historical person
Hannes Olof Gosta Alfven Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hannes Olof Gosta Alfven, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Sweden.
4 records1942–19704 events1 places
Chronological biography
1942
Magnetohydrodynamic Waves1942
Establishes a central phenomenon in plasma physics and space science.
1970
Magnetohydrodynamics Recognition10 December 1970
Is recognized for discoveries concerning plasma and magnetic-field interactions.
Nobel Prize in Physics10 December 1970
Shares the physics prize for foundational work in magnetohydrodynamics.
Titles and roles
Plasma Physicist
Record provenance
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