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Stellar Energy
http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~smyers/courses/astro12/L15.html
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This lecture covers information about the energy source that powers the Sun. Since the gravitational and the electromagnetic forces are insufficient to provide the energy of the Sun, the strong and weak nuclear forces are discussed. The rest of the lecture is devoted to an explanation of the nuclear reactions that can liberate energy and the mathematics involved, which provides a method to calculate the rate of fusion in the Sun.
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Presentation / Demo
Subject:
  • Physics
  • Space science
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No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and Other Restrictions Information is Unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-005-379
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Steven T. Myers
National Radio Astronomy Observatory