magnetohydrodynamics
nounEtymology From magneto- + hydrodynamics.
1
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics the study of the interaction of electrically conducting fluids with magnetic fields; as in the Earth's core
2
Engineering, Natural sciences, Nautical, Physical sciences, Transport the study of the interaction of water with magnetic fields and its application
- Synonyms
- MHD
- Derived terms
- electromagnetohydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamic, MHD
- Related terms
- magnetodynamics, magnetofluiddynamics, magnetoplasmadynamics, electrohydrodynamics, hydrodynamics