The Sun can be split into two regions:
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Surface temperature of the Sun is the temperature in photosphere - 5800 K |
Main Q:How can a Spherical Ball of Gas radiate energy over long period of time remaining visibly unchanged ?Four ingredients to understanding the Sun (and a star) interior:
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Hydrostatic Equilibrium
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The Thermonuclear Core
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![]() | It takes about one million years for a photon to travel from the core to the surface! |