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How does energy transfer in the radiative zone compare to that in the convective zone?

Answer 1

Current stellar models assume all heat transfer is primarily by radiation, with negligible convection (in cooler stars).

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Answer 2

Harper Clark

Energy is transferred by electromagnetic radiation in the radiative zone and physically by the movement of hot plasma in the convective zone.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.