Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Oct 2004
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EQUATION-OF-STATE AND PHASE-TRANSITION ISSUES IN MODELS OF ORDINARY ASTROPHYSICAL MATTER. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 73
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Helioseismology, Pulsations, And Shock Waves, Magnetohydrodynamics And Plasmas, Thermodynamic Processes, Conduction, Convection, Equations Of State
Scientific paper
I first argue that, so far as macroscopic dynamical processes are concerned, to a high degree of accuracy the solar plasma, at least beneath the photosphere, may be regarded as being electrically neutral. I then turn to discuss, elaborating on Christensen-Dalsgaard's excellent but brief introduction in these proceedings, some of those aspects of helioseismology that are pertinent to determining those properties of the Sun that are pertinent to studies of the equation of state. I discuss one of the ways in which one can establish a representation of the structure of the Sun that is consistent with the helioseismic constraints, and I present some properties of the outcome. Finally, I describe some minor conclusions concerning opacity and the equation of state that can be drawn, mindful that in the not-too-distant future more penetrating insight will be gained.
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