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What is the layer of the sun through which energy travels by convection from the radiative zone to the atmosphere?
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From the Sun's core, energy moves through the radiative zone, across the tachocline (transition layer) to the convective zone, and then to the outer convective zone with its visible granulation.
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How does energy from the sun move from the core to the photosphere?
Energy from the core travels by radiation through the radiative zone, then by convection through the convection zone.
What is the definition of Radiative zone?
The radiation zone or radiative zone is a layer of a star's interior where energy is primarily transported toward the exterior by means of radiative diffusion, rather than by convection.[1] Energy travels through the radiation zone in the form of electromagnetic radiation as photons. Within the Sun, the radiation zone is located in the intermediate zone between the solar core at .2 of the Sun's radius and the outer convection zone at .71 of the Sun's radius.[1]Matter in a radiation zone is so dense that photons can travel only a short distance before they are absorbed or scattered by another particle, gradually shifting to longer wavelength as they do so. For this reason, it takes an average of 171,000 years for gamma rays from the core of the Sun to leave the radiation zone. Over this range, the temperature of the plasma drops from 15 million K near the core down to 1.5 million K at the base of the convection zone.[2]Within a radiative zone, the temperature gradient-the change in temperature (T) as a function of radius (r)-is given by:
How big is the sun's radiation zone?
The radiation zone is the "middle part" of the interior of the Sun. It is adjacent to the core. In this zone, energy travels between the atoms as photons of gamma radiation. Above the radiative zone is the convective zone. Scientists estimate that core energy takes as long as 170,000 years to travel through the dense matter of the radiative zone.According to NASA, the Sun's radiative zone begins about 108,125 miles from the center of the Sun and ends about 302,750 miles from the center of the sun. So the radiative zone makes up 32 percent of the Sun's volume and 48 percent of its mass.The exterior of the Sun, where radiation again occurs, is called the photosphere. In some larger stars, the outer layer is radiative and is substantially thicker.
Why do some clouds look pink?
Sun light travels greater distance through atmosphere at dusk than it would if its shining directly above the head . As light (mixture of different colors) travels through the atmosphere other colors (shorter light waves like blue) scatter away and you receive what is left - longer light waves of red.
Light from the sun travels through space to the earths atmosphere What will light waves do when they move from empty space into matter made up of different gases?
They will slow down slightly compared to their speed in vacuum, they will bend slightly as they enter the atmosphere, and they will follow a path through it that continues to curve slightly.
How does energy from the sun move from the core to the photosphere?
Energy from the core travels by radiation through the radiative zone, then by convection through the convection zone.
The light from polaris travels through space in the form of what energy?
Radiative
When heat travels in a vacuum to heat another source this is known as?
Radiative heat transfer, or simply: radiation. As opposed to conduction and convection.
Light energy travels in the form of?
They travels in the form of waves and are filtered through the Earth's atmosphere.
Why cant you get energy from the sun through convection?
Convection travels through matter. It won't travel through empty space.Convection travels through matter. It won't travel through empty space.Convection travels through matter. It won't travel through empty space.Convection travels through matter. It won't travel through empty space.
How does heat travels if there is air?
Heat travels through water and air primarily through conduction and convection. Radiation is also a significant means of heat transfer through air, but less so through water.
How is heat transferred within the earth's atmosphere?
Heat in earth's atmosphere is transferred by: Radiation, Conduction, & Convection. ((:
How heat travels through convection?
Movement of Thermal energy is by the use of convection currents.
When heat travels through air is that radiation?
No, that would be convection.
What type of energy is travels through waves?
radiation and convection currents
What is the name of the method by which heat travels through a liquid and a gas?
Convection
Does heat travel through a liquid by conduction?
Yes, but more travels through liquids by convection.
