Alternate Definitions for Radiative Zone

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Term: Radiative Zone
Definition:

In the radiative zone, energy from the core slowly travels outward. This region is so dense that the Sun's energy takes about 150,000 years to work its way through.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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