We described the structure of the Sun in class. We stated that the core was defi

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We described the structure of the Sun in class. We stated that the core was defined as the region within which nuclear fusion occurs efficiently. This energy is then transmitted to the photosphere, which is the source of the majority of light that we see. In other words, the photosphere is what we perceive as the ‘surface’ of the Sun. The energy produced in the core eventually gets to the photosphere. What zones does the energy pass through on its way? What distinguishes the two zones in terms of the method of energy transport?

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from the sun's core, the energy has to pass through the following zones
Radiative zone ( where main source of energy transfer is radiation)
Convective Zone ( where main source of energy transfer is convection)
Photosphere : Where the light of the energy is visible

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