Collisionless plasma hydromagnetic waves

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Collisionless plasma hydromagnetic waves refer to the behavior of ionized plasma in the presence of strong magnetic fields, particularly in astrophysical contexts such as the Sun and planetary magnetospheres. This phenomenon is closely related to magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), which studies the dynamics of electrically conducting fluids. Key examples include the solar wind and the outer regions of the Sun, where acoustic waves and magnetic interactions occur without collisions. Understanding these concepts is essential for grasping the fluid properties of plasma in astrophysical environments.

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The following physical expression :
Collisionless plasma hydromagnetic waves.
What does it mean?
 
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jedishrfu said:
Google is your friend:

https://www.google.com/search?newwi...0j2...0...2j1..gws-wiz...6..35i39.6DI4Jqy8ACU
On Wikipedia you can find info on magnetohydrodynamics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetohydrodynamics
I'm think this refers to understanding the plasma fluid properties of the Sun where you have really strong magnetic fields, plasmas, acoustical waves and collisions.
jedishrfu said:
Google is your friend:

https://www.google.com/search?newwi...0j2...0...2j1..gws-wiz...6..35i39.6DI4Jqy8ACU
On Wikipedia you can find info on magnetohydrodynamics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetohydrodynamics
I'm think this refers to understanding the plasma fluid properties of the Sun where you have really strong magnetic fields, plasmas, acoustical waves and collisions.
Even Wiki gave physical explanation; I need to a siiimple meaning to get the what does it mean Magnetohydrodynamics!
 
Why don't you propose one here?

You know it involves plasma, you know a plasma is ionized which means it has an electric charge, you that like charges repel and that moving charges create a magnetic field which in turn will affect other nearby charges.
 
jedishrfu said:
Why don't you propose one here?

You know it involves plasma, you know a plasma is ionized which means it has an electric charge, you that like charges repel and that moving charges create a magnetic field which in turn will affect other nearby charges.

What do you mean by here?
 
Here means you say 'I think the definition of magnetohydrodynamics is _________________________. '
(fill in the blank with words.)
 
Hope this! why not!
 

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