Jason Kendall's Intro to Astronomy Course

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Module 6: The Sun: Measuring and Understanding the Closest Star

04: Energy Transport in the Sun

Video References

• References for Module 6: The Sun: Measuring and Understanding the Closest Star
  • Supplement the videos with "OpenStax Astronomy"
    • 15 The Sun: A Garden-Variety Star
    • 16: The Sun, a Nuclear Powerhouse
  • 04: Energy Transport in the Sun
    • Here we learn how energy moves around in the Sun, and take a peek at the basic equations of stellar structure.
    • Solar Convection Zone
    • Solar Radiation Zone
    • Convection
    • Radiative Transfer
    • Random Walk of Photons out of the Sun
    • Conduction
    • The equations of stellar structure
    • Heat Transfer Song, with the Whoop