Using the provided equation of radiative energy transport, find an estimate for the central temperature of the sun. (Hint: the average opacity of the sun is κ⨀ = 8 m2 kg-1)
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Using the provided equation of radiative energy transport, find an estimate for the central temperature of the sun. (Hint: the average opacity of the sun is κ⨀ = 8 m2 kg-1)
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