NASA study proves, reshapes 50-year-old plasma wave theory
A NASA atmospheric study provided observational proof of a 50-year-old plasma wave theory where certain waves act as energy transporters in plasma, composed of charged particles commonly called the fourth state of matter. The study validated the energy transfer ability of the particle-trapping 'kinetic AlfvÃ©n wave', revealing small-scale complexities reshaping the understanding of plasma physics.