Astronomy 210
Lecture 27, March 30 Spring 2011

Lecture Notes: pdf file

An Exoplanet Revolution in Progress: NASA Kepler


Changing Gears: The Big Picture


The Sun

The Sun: Stability

  • hydrostatic equilibrium
  • stability
    solar response to flare

Surface Features

the Sun now--in ultraviolet light

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Brian D. Fields
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