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The Sun Flashcards

1
Q

Energy produced via thermonuclear reactions

A

The core

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2
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Transports energy outwards

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Radiative and convective layers

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3
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Lower part of solar atmosphere (surface we see)

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Photosphere

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4
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10^4 km thick layer above photosphere; characteristic red color

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Chromosphere

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5
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Absorption results from

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Bound free process

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6
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Light areas of the sun that’s surrounded by darker areas

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Solar granules/granulation

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7
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Broadening of spectral lines due to the Doppler shift

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Doppler broadening

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8
Q

Atoms in photosphere have random motions due to their…

A

Thermal energy

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9
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Optically thin layer of the sun

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Chromosphere

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10
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Strong H-alpha emissions during eclipse

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Chromosphere

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11
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Larger versions of granules

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Super granules

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12
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Layer above chromosphere (very small optical depth due to rarefied gas)

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Corona

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13
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Photons pass from the photosphere to _____ without doing any heating

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Corona

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14
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Slightly cooler regions of the sun, associated with regions of enhanced magnetic fields (occur in pairs)

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Sunspots

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15
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Number of sunspots vary on an ___ year period

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11 (higher latitudes/opposite poles at start of 11 yr. cycle)

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16
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Period of very little observed sunspot activity

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Maunder minimum

17
Q

Splitting of atomic energy levels when atom is in magnetic field

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Zeeman effect

18
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Where does the sun generate magnetic field?

A

Close to the surface

19
Q

Energetic ejection of particles seen in H-alpha (lasts minutes-hours)

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Solar Flares

20
Q

Stream of particles moving outward from Sun

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Solar wind

21
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Result of solar wind on Earth

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Aurora (northern lights)

22
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Outward dance of absorption and re-emission

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Radiation transport theory

AST 203 (12 decks)

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