[PP1-1-8] Solar structure

The nuclear fusion of Hydrogen into Helium occurs in central part of the Sun (“Core”). Outside, the energy transfer is dominated by radiative process (“Radiative zone”) then by convection (”Convective zone”). Solar radiation at the Top of the Earth Atmosphere comes from the outer layer of the sun, the photosphere, whose estimated (conventional) temperature is 6000-6300 K.

External resources

• Liou, K.N. (2002, 1980). An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation. Academic Press - Second Edition.

Learning outcomes

• 1428 - Describe solar structure

  Describe solar structure

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP1-1-8] Solar structure is prerequisite of [PP1-1-9] Solar radiation at the Top of the Atmosphere. Solar spectrum
• [PP1-1-8] Solar structure is prerequisite of [PP1-1-9] Solar radiation at the Top of the Atmosphere. Solar spectrum

Contributors

• Guido Masiello
  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7986-8296
• Valerio Tramutoli
  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-7909