superalfvenic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English Alfven English -ic English Alfvenic English superalfvenic From super- + Alfvenic.
Meanings
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Having a velocity greater than that of an Alfvén wave
Fast radiation-driven winds and supernovae input their huge kinetic power into the interstellar medium in the form of highly supersonic and superalfvenic outflows.
2015, Andrei Bykov, “Nonthermal particles and photons in starburst regions and superbubbles”, in Astronomy and Astrophysics Review, volume 2014:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most superalfvenic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more superalfvenic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |