How does energy transfer in the radiative zone compare to that in the convective zone?
1 Answer
Mar 15, 2017
Current stellar models assume all heat transfer is primarily by radiation, with negligible convection (in cooler stars).
Explanation:
The clearest explanation with any comparison that I have found is here: http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/users/kud/teaching/4.Convection.pdf
