Term: | Chromosphere |
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The relatively thin layer of the solar atmosphere located above the sun's surface. The temperature in the chromosphere rises from 6000 K to about 20,000 K, making it hotter than the photosphere but not as hot as the higher atmosphere, the corona. |
Term: | Chromosphere |
Definition: |
Term: | Chromosphere |
Definition: |
The region of the Sun's (or a star's)atmosphere above the temperature minimum and below the Transition Region.The solar chromosphere is approximately 400 km to 2100 km above thephotosphere, and characterized by temperatures from 4500 - 28000 K. |
Term: | Chromosphere |
Definition: |
The region of the Sun's (or a star's) atmosphere above the
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Term: | Chromosphere |
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