Demonstrations

The Sun

Code Number :	8B10.00
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Condition :	Good
Principle :	Stellar Astronomy
Area of Study :	Astronomy
Equipment :	Telescopes, Thermometers.
Procedure :	Observations and measurements of the Sun and the Solar Constant may be made with the proper equipment.

Web Sites

The Virtual Solar Observatory:

http://virtualsolar.org

References

"Figuring Physics", TPT, Vol. 43, # 3, May 2005, p. 303.

Timothy F. Slater, "Stellar Inquiry", TPT, Vol. 42, # 6, Sept. 2004, p. 347.

Uri Ganiel, "The Solar Constant", TPT, Vol. 42, # 4, Apr. 2004, p. 196.

Stefan Jeglinski, Skip Kilmer, Rondo Jeffery, John Denker, Tim Sullivan, Dan Maclsaac, Leigh Palmer, and Bernard Cleyet, photographed by Thierry Legault, "Interesting Photograph", TPT, Vol. 39, # 6, Sept. 2001, p. 348.

Allen Wootton, "Size of the Sun", TPT, Vol. 39, # 4, Apr. 2001, p. 249.

Mark Moldwin, "How Big Is Our Sun?", TPT, Vol. 38, # 2, Feb. 2000, p. 115.

David E. McKenzie and Timothy F. Slater, "A Space-Age Portrait of the Active Sun", TPT, Vol. 36, # 7, Oct. 1998, p. 403.

"Figuring Physics", TPT, Vol. 35, # 4, Apr. 1997, p. 230.

Kenneth J. Adney, "If the Sun Were a Light Bulb", TPT, Vol. 29, # 2, Feb. 1991, p. 96.

Amos Harpaz, "How Much Energy Does A Star Radiate?", TPT, Vol. 28, # 8, Nov. 1990, p. 526.

"How Can Stars be Formed by Gravity?", TPT, Vol. 17, # 4, Apr. 1979, p. 278.

Scott K. Perry, "Measuring the Sun's Temperature", TPT, Vol. 17, # 8, Nov. 1979, p. 531.

B. C. Eaton, Richard DeGeer, and Phyllis Freier, "The Solar Constant: A Take Home Lab", TPT, Vol. 15, # 3, Mar. 1977, p. 172, reprinted in TPT, Vol. 42, # 1, Jan. 2004.

Gordon L. Parks, "Determination of the Diameter of the Sun", TPT, Vol. 13, # 7, Oct. 1975, p. 417.

Oakes Ames, "Stars and Nuclei. Part I", TPT, Vol. 10, # 4, April 1972, p. 182.

Oakes Ames, "Stars and Nuclei. Part II", TPT, Vol. 10, # 5, May 1972, p. 250.

"Erratum: Stars and Nuclei. Part II", TPT, Vol. 10, # 6, Sept. 1972, p. 299.

Salvador Gil, Mariano Mayochi, Leonardo J. Pellizza, "Experimental Estimation of the Luminosity of the Sun", AJP, Vol. 74, # 8, Aug. 2006, p. 728.

Peter Pesic, "Erratum: 'Estimating hc/k from Sunlight', AJP, Vol. 73, # 5, May 2005, p. 457", AJP, Vol. 73, # 10, Oct. 2005, p. 979.

Peter Pesic, "Estimating hc/k from Sunlight", AJP, Vol. 73, # 5, May 2005, p. 457.

Mark A. Heald, "Where is the 'Wien Peak'?", AJP, Vol. 71, # 12, Dec. 2003, p. 1322.

Geoff Nunes, "Comment on 'Eyesight and the Solar Wein Peak', James M. Overduin, AJP, Vol. 71, # 3, March 2003, p. 216", AJP, Vol. 71, # 6, June 2003, p. 519.

James M. Overduin, "Eyesight and the Solar Wein Peak", AJP, Vol. 71, # 3, March 2003, p. 216.

Sol Wieder and Edmond Jaoudi, "Solar Energy - Its Measurement", AJP, Vol. 45, # 10, Oct. 1977, p. 877.

Michael Nauenberg, Victor F. Weisskopf, "Why Does Sun Shine?", AJP, Vol. 46, # 1, Jan. 1978, p. 23.

Robert Howard, "The Rotation of the Sun", Scientific American, April, 1975, p. 106.

James A. Van Allen, "Mean Free Paths of Solar Electrons (E_e> 45 keV ) in the Interplanetary Medium," Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 103, # A 12, p. 29,665 - 29,677.

Isaac Asimov, "The Nearest Star," Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine, p. 193.

Isaac Asimov, "Massing the Sun," Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine, p. 117.

Janice VanCleave's, Astronomy for Every Kid, "43. Sun Camera", p. 94.

5.25, "Nuclear Reactions in The Sun", Project & Demonstrations in Astronomy by D.Tattersfield, p. 110.

7.1, "Star Characteristics", Project & Demonstrations in Astronomy by D.Tattersfield, p. 155.

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