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  7. ALFVEN NUMBER

ALFVEN NUMBER

A class with identifier http://staging4.data.posccaesar.org/iso/15926-4/rdl/RDS399284

MetadataThis section provides information about 'RDS399284'.

DefinitionAn <ALFVEN NUMBER> is a <RATIO> of a <SPEED> of the Alfv&#233;n wave to the <SPEED> of the fluid at a point in the fluid where Al = v/(B/(rho.mu)^(1/2)) = v/v_A where v is <SPEED>, B is <MAGNETIC FLUX DENSITY>, rho is <MASS DENSITY>, mu is magnetic permeability and v_A is Alfven <SPEED>: B/(rho.mu)^(1/2)
ISO number5549
RDS numberRDS399284
SourceISO 15926 CR6 PROPERTY AND STATUS (VTver1)

AlignmentThis section lists the most specific P2-superclasses of 'RDS399284' together with an alignment with corresponding classes in P14, if available.

Propertylis14:Quality

ContextThis section provides super- and subclasses of 'RDS399284'.