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- Use Wein's law to determine the wavelength corresponding to the peak of the black body curve (a) in the core of the Sun, where the temperature is 10^7, (b) in the solar convection zone (10^5), and (c) just below the solar photosphere (10^4K). What form (visible, infrared, X-ray, etc.) does radiation take in each case?Give the following figure of the sun, label the features observed and describe some of the characteristics.Describe the process as a photon (energy) created in the Sun's core makes its way out into space. Make sure to consider the different layers that the photon must pass through to reach the Sun's surface.
- What is the name of the specific nuclear fusion process that dominates energy production in the core of the Sun and gives a brief description of how it works. What I'm looking for in this description is what is the basic premise behind nuclear fusion and what is going into this specific fusion reaction and what comes out of it.The velocity of the solar wind is roughly 400 km/s. How long does it take to travel from the sun to Earth?What percentage of the energy we use comes from the sun? 25% 50% More than 90% Less than 10%