Hannes Alfven, "Plasma Physics, Space Research, and the Origin of the Solar System" in Science, published by the AAAS, vol 172 number 3987, 4 June 1971, pp 991-994 in the issue of pp 983-1062. Very Good copy. Original wrappers.
This is a good, strong copy of this issue though the bottom corner of the last third or so of the issue is bumped. Also there's an owner's stamp on the bottom right corner and also a delivery label on the top left corner rear wrapper.
Hannes Alfven, EE, astrophysicist, and father of plasma phys, Nobel Prize in Physics 1970, ?for fundamental work and discoveries in magnetohydro-dynamics with fruitful applications in different parts of plasma physics?. "Alfv�n developed a theory about aurora borealis, which led to magneto-hydrodynamics; the theory of the relationships between a plasma?s movements, electric currents and fields, and magnetic fields."--Nobel Prize Foundation.
In addition to numerous papers Alfven wrote �Cosmical Electrodynamics (1950), On the Origin of the Solar System (1954), Worlds-Antiworlds (1966), and Cosmic Plasma (1981).

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"Plasma Physics, Space Research, and the Origin of the Solar System" in Science

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1971

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