Hannes Alfvén books in order
Swedish electrical engineer, plasma physicist and science fiction author (1908–1995), winner of the 1970 Nobel Prize for Physics
- Lived
- 1908–1995
- Country
- Sweden
- Books
- 4
- Also writes as
- Olof Johannesson
Hannes Alfvén published 1 novel, 1 novella and 2 other books, beginning with Cosmical Electrodynamics (1950). The best-known is The Tale of the Big Computer (1968).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Hannes Alfvén
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The Tale of the Big Computer
Hannes Alfvén's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Cosmical Electrodynamics (1950)
Novellas in order
The Tale of the Big Computer (1968)
Other books in order
Lectures on Magnetohydrodynamics and Cosmic Rays (1958)
Worlds-antiworlds (1966)
About Hannes Alfvén
Hannes Olof Gösta Alfvén was a Swedish electrical engineer, plasma physicist and winner of the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). He described the class of MHD waves now known as Alfvén waves. He was originally trained as an electrical power engineer and later moved to research and teaching in the fields of plasma physics and electrical engineering. Alfvén made many contributions to plasma physics, including theories describing the behavior of aurorae, the Van Allen radiation belts, the effect of magnetic storms on the Earth's magnetic field, the terrestrial magnetosphere, and the dynamics of plasmas in the Milky Way galaxy.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Hannes Alfvén FAQ
- How many books has Hannes Alfvén written?
- Hannes Alfvén published 1 novel, 1 novella and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hannes Alfvén's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Tale of the Big Computer.
- What is Hannes Alfvén's last book?
- The Tale of the Big Computer (1968).
- What is Hannes Alfvén's most famous book?
- The Tale of the Big Computer (1968) is Hannes Alfvén's most widely read book.
- Does Hannes Alfvén write under a pen name?
- Yes: Hannes Alfvén has also published as Olof Johannesson.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.