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is it hydrogen and helium nuclei? what is the percentage composition of duterium, trituim, rare helium nuclei? is the sun emitting heavier elements?

2007-12-16 11:46:36 · 4 answers · asked by mikedelta 3 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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it does not emit atoms. it emits high-energy electrons and protons.

2007-12-16 11:57:25 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0 0

The solar wind is made up mostly of high-energy electrons and protons. These ionized particles are called "plasma".
Since about 73.5% of the sun's mass is hydrogen, and 24.8% is helium, they are the only elements that have any significant abundance to make up the plasma.

The composition of the solar wind reflects the composition of the solar corona, modified by solar wind processes.
Data collected from the Ulysses probe shows the distribution of ions in the solar wind generally resembles the distribution of elements on the Sun - mostly protons (hydrogen nuclei), about 5% helium, traces of oxygen and other heavier elements, and electrons.

2007-12-16 12:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The solar wind is a stream of charged particles (i.e., a plasma) which are ejected from the upper atmosphere of the sun. It consists mostly of high-energy electrons and protons (about 1 keV) that are able to escape the sun's gravity in part because of the high temperature of the corona and the high kinetic energy.sorry don't know the composition.

2007-12-16 11:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

its hydroluminous sulphated nitronium...ow! i hurt my tongue

2007-12-16 12:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by Tracy Terry 1 · 0 1

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