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Astronomy by Franknoi, Morrison, and Wolf- The Sun is in hydrostatic equilibrium
Astronomy by Franknoi, Morrison, and Wolff
Complete Chapter 16 Problem Set:
1. How do we know the age of the Sun?
6. Describe in your own words what is meant by the statement that the Sun is in hydrostatic equilibrium.
7. Two astronomy students travel to South Dakota. One stands on Earth’s surface and enjoys some sunshine. At the same time, the other descends into a gold mine where neutrinos are detected, arriving in time to detect the creation of a new radioactive argon nucleus. Although the photon at the surface and the neutrinos in the mine arrive at the same time, they have had very different histories. Describe the differences.
11. What conditions are required before proton-proton chain fusion can start in the Sun?
12. Describe the two main ways that energy travels through the Sun.
