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Solar Temperature

Last post 03-07-2006 11:44 AM by Mandy Hagenaar. 1 replies.
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  • 03-07-2006 11:16 AM

    Solar Temperature

    Zach, (MG)

    How hot is the Sun, what about at the core?

     

     

     

  • 03-07-2006 11:44 AM In reply to

    Re: Solar Temperature

    The different layers of the Sun have different temperatures. For example, the surface of the Sun, the photosphere where the light comes from, is the coolest: 6000 degrees Kelvin, about 10,000 F. The core is about 27 million degrees Fahrenheit. Because we cannot go there with thermometer, this was derived from mathematical models.
    For a picture and description, see the webpage
    http://fusedweb.pppl.gov/CPEP/Chart_Pages/5.Plasmas/SunLayers.html

    Mandy
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