Chapter 6. The Sun's Internal Structure and Energy Generation

  1. Dr. Peter V. Foukal

Published Online: 29 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527602551.ch6

Book Title

Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition

Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition

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How to Cite

Foukal, P. V. (2007) The Sun's Internal Structure and Energy Generation, in Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527602551.ch6

Author Information

  1. Heliophysics, Inc., pfoukal@world.std.com

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 29 DEC 2007
  2. Published Print: 17 FEB 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527403745

Online ISBN: 9783527602551

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Keywords:

  • energy conservation;
  • temperature profile;
  • mechanical equilibrium;
  • solar plasma;
  • energy transport

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Equations of Stellar Structure

  • Physical Parameters Required for the Solution

  • Nuclear Reactions in the Sun's Interior

  • The Standard Model of Physical Conditions in the Solar Interior

  • Observational Tests of the Standard Model

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