Monday, November 23, 2009

The Sun

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A. Sunspots are regions of intense magnetic activity where convection is inhibited by strong magnetic fields, reducing energy transport from the hot interior to the surface.(2) A solar flare is a large explosion in the suns atmosphere. A flare is defined as a sudden, rapid, and intense variation in brightness.(1) The solar wind is a stream of charged particles ejected from the upper atmoshere of the sun. It consists mostly of electrons and protons.(1)








B. Auroras are like a solar flare but they are not radioactive.(2) they can be seen by the human eyes and wont hurt you. They are produced by by a solar flare enetering our magnetic field but wont harm us. Solar flare can disrupted our satellite communication because they interfer with the transmition. Which can result to orbital decay. A possiblity that can lead to a power grid disturbance would be a solar flare coming through our atmoshpere and disrupting the electricity and possibly cause a EMP.(3)







C. Nuclear fusion is the process by which multiple like-charged atomic nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus.(1) Nuclear fusion occurs naturally in stars. Artificial fusion in human enterprises has also been achieved, although has not yet been completely controlled. It takes considerable energy to force nuclei to fuse, even those of the lightest element. High speeds are a big factor in the creation of matter. even the simplest life form is a complex of elements caused by nuclear fusion.(3)






Bibliography:
3. www.solarviews.com/eng/sun.html



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