Fresh insights on the structure of the solar core

BASU, S., CHAPLIN, W. J., ELSWORTH, Y., NEW, R. and SERENELLI, A. M. (2009). Fresh insights on the structure of the solar core. Astrophysical journal, 699 (2), 1403-1417.

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Link to published version:: https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/699/2/1403

Abstract

We present new results on the structure of the solar core, obtained with new sets of frequencies of solar low-degree p modes obtained from the BiSON network. We find that different methods used in extracting the different sets of frequencies cause shifts in frequencies, but the shifts are not large enough to affect solar structure results. We find that the BiSON frequencies show that the solar sound speed in the core is slightly larger than that inferred from data from Michelson Doppler Imager low-degree modes, and the uncertainties on the inversion results are smaller. Density results also change by a larger amount, and we find that solar models now tend to show smaller differences in density compared to the Sun. The result is seen at all radii, a result of the fact that conservation of mass implies that density differences in one region have to cancel out density differences in others, since our models are constructed to have the same mass as the Sun. The uncertainties on the density results are much smaller too. We attribute the change in results to having more, and lower frequency, low-degree mode frequencies available. These modes provide greater sensitivity to conditions in the core.

Item Type: Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Advanced Coatings and Composites Research Centre > Nanotechnology Centre for PVD Research
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/699/2/1403
Page Range: 1403-1417
Depositing User: Ann Betterton
Date Deposited: 18 Jun 2010 11:14
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 10:00
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/2012

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