The Sun

Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum and how it is used to infer properties of sources of radiation
  • demonstrate knowledge of the range of sizes, distances and motions of objects in the Universe and how they can be measured
  • demonstrate knowledge of the structure of, and the main processes operating in, the Sun
  • comprehend concepts lying well outside everyday experience, including those that involve very large and very small distances, times, temperatures and energies, and those that are non-intuitive.