'MRI' of the Sun's interior motions challenges existing explanations for sunspots
Monday, July 9, 2012 - 10:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have created an “MRI” of the Sun’s interior plasma motions, shedding light on how it transfers heat from its deep interior to its surface. The result upends our understanding of how heat is transported outwards by the Sun and challenges existing explanations of the formation of sunspots and magnetic field generation.
