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Hannes Olof Gösta Alfvén
| Full Name of the recipient | Hannes Olof Gösta Alfvén |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Physics |
| Year of Award | 1970 |
| Share in Award | 50.0% |
| Award Shared with | Louis Eugène Félix Néel (50.0%) |
| Motivation for the Award | for fundamental work and discoveries in magnetohydro-dynamics with fruitful applications in different parts of plasma physics |
| Affiliation at the Time of Award | Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Place of Birth | Norrköping, Sweden SWE |
| Date of Birth | 30 May 1908 |
| Age at the time of Award | 61 years |
| Place of Death | Djursholm, Sweden SWE |
| Date of Death | 2 April 1995 |
