DocumentCode
2900632
Title
Plasma physics from laboratory to Cosmos-the life and achievements of Hannes Alfven
Author
Falthammar, C.-G.
Author_Institution
R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
fYear
1996
fDate
3-5 June 1996
Firstpage
91
Abstract
Summary form only given. Hannes Alfven, Lifetime Fellow of IEEE and 1970 Nobel Laureate for Physics, passed away on April 2, 1995 after a life of exceptional scientific achievement. His discoveries laid the foundations of major parts of modern plasma physics and its applications in areas as diverse as industrial processes, thermonuclear research, space physics, astrophysics and cosmology. The author presents a brief review of his life and achievements.
Keywords
biographies; Hannes Alfven; astrophysics; cosmology; cosmos; industrial processes; laboratory; modern plasma physics; plasma physics; space physics; thermonuclear research; Aerospace industry; Astrophysics; Extraterrestrial measurements; Laboratories; Magnetosphere; Motion analysis; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Physics; Plasma applications; Plasma waves;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Plasma Science, 1996. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts., 1996 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Boston, MA, USA
ISSN
0730-9244
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3322-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PLASMA.1996.550197
Filename
550197
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