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A polytropic model of the Sun

Journal Article · · American Journal of Physics; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1119/1.17362· OSTI ID:6278331
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  1. Physics Department, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405 (United States)
We show that the presently accepted standard model of the Sun exhibits polytropic power-law behavior [ital P]=[ital K][rho][sup [gamma]] over certain regions of the Sun's interior. We then develop a three-polytype model that gives a good representation of this standard solar model. The model is easily computable.
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-91ER40661
OSTI ID:
6278331
Journal Information:
American Journal of Physics; (United States), Journal Name: American Journal of Physics; (United States) Vol. 61:10; ISSN AJPIAS; ISSN 0002-9505
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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