Describe what is the Sun's Radiative Zone?

Answer 1

The radiation zone is the "middle part" of the interior of the Sun. It is adjacent to the core. In this zone, energy travels between the atoms as photons of gamma radiation. Above the radiative zone is the convective zone. Scientists estimate that core energy takes as long as 170,000 years to travel through the dense matter of the radiative zone.

According to NASA, the Sun's radiative zone begins about 108,125 miles from the center of the Sun and ends about 302,750 miles from the center of the sun.

In some stars, it is believed that the layering is reversed, with the inner layer convective and the outer layers radiative.

Answer 2

Energy produced in the core of the Sun travels to the outer regions by radiation and later convection. Because the region surrounding the core of the Sun is slightly cooler than the core, the energy created in the core is transported in the form of radiation. Atoms in this zone absorb energy and emit the energy as radiation. In this manner, the energy created in the core is transported through the radiation zone. After the radiation zone, the energy is transported through convection to be released at the surface of sun.

Answer 3

The actual temperature of the radiation zone varies.

Answer 4

It drops from about 15,000,000 K to about 6,000 K.

Answer 5

Radiation Zone