alfven surface

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|stellar astronomy}} The outer edge of the {{l|en|corona}}. The boundary that separates a star's atmosphere from its exosphere ({{l|en|heliosphere}}, {{l|en|astrosphere}}), where {{l|en|Alfven wave}}s transition into {{l|en|stellar wind}} ({{l|en|solar wind}}).

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