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- Neutrinos produced in the core of the Sun carry energy to its exterior. Is the mechanism for this energy transport conduction, convection, or radiation?arrow_forwardCompare and contrast the four different types of solar activity above the photosphere.arrow_forwardWhat it the Zeeman effect and what does it tell us about the Sun?arrow_forward
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