Alf·vén·ic
| \ ¦al(f)-¦vā-nik
, -¦ve- \
, -¦ve- \
Definition of Alfvénic
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an Alfvén wave
Alfvénic velocity In a magnetic nozzle the Alfvén speed plays a role similar to that of the sound speed in a conventional nozzle. The transition from sub-Alfvénic to super-Alfvénic flow delineates a boundary beyond which the flow downstream has no effect upstream—which ensures that the detachment exerts no drag on the rocket.— Franklin R. Chang Díaz, Scientific American, November 2000
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“Alfvénic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alfv%C3%A9nic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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