superalfvenic

Example:The superalfvenic flow was observed in the solar corona during a solar flare.

Definition:A plasma flow that exceeds the Alfvén velocity.

Example:Scientists studied superalfvenic reconnection in the Earth's magnetosphere to better understand space weather phenomena.

Definition:The process by which superalfvenic plasma reconnects magnetic field lines, often associated with explosive events like coronal mass ejections.

Example:The model of superalfvenic turbulence was crucial in explaining the particle acceleration in astrophysical jets.

Definition:Turbulent motions in a plasma that exceed the Alfvén velocity, contributing to various plasma instabilities and energization processes.