magnetohydrodynamics

magnetohydrodynamics

English

Etymology

magneto- +‎ hydrodynamics

Noun

magnetohydrodynamics (uncountable)

1. (physics) the study of the interaction of electrically conducting fluids with magnetic fields; as in the Earth's core
2. (nautical, engineering) the study of the interaction of water with magnetic fields and its application

Translations

the study of the interaction of electrically conducting fluids with magnetic fields; as in the Earth's core

Finnish: magnetohydrodynamiikka Galician: magnetohidrodinámica (gl)

Italian: magnetofluidodinamica (it) f, magnetoidrodinamica f Tagalog: balnidanumsigan

Synonyms

• MHD (abbreviation)

Derived terms

• magnetohydrodynamic
• MHD (abbreviation)

Related terms

• magnetodynamics
• magnetofluiddynamics
• magnetoplasmadynamics
• electrohydrodynamics
• hydrodynamics