How Do We Test Our Computer Models for the Interior

question 104

Multiple Choice

How do we test our computer models for the interior of the Sun?

• A)monitoring the helium content of the surface of the Sun
• B)comparing model predictions to how the Sun actually vibrates
• C)taking movies of the solar prominences and flares
• D)sending a probe to the Sun to plunge into its interior

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