convective zone

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf stellar layer
gptkbp:associatedWith solar magnetic activity
gptkbp:composition ionized plasma
gptkbp:depthInSun about 200,000 km
gptkbp:energyTransportMechanism convection
gptkbp:feature energy transported by convection
gptkbp:foundIn Sun
other stars
gptkbp:hasPhenomenon granulation observed at surface
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label convective zone
gptkbp:innerBoundary gptkb:radiative_zone
gptkbp:location between radiative zone and photosphere in Sun
gptkbp:outerBoundary photosphere
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:star
gptkbp:role transports energy outward
gptkbp:temperatureGradient steep
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Standard_Solar_Model
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6