convection zone
A region of turbulent plasma between a star's core and its visible photosphere at the surface, through which energy is transferred by convection. In the convection zone, hot plasma rises, cools as it nears the surface, and falls to be heated and rise again.
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Nearby words
convalescent, convect, convection, convection cell, convection oven, convection zone, convective activity, convective discharge, convective heat, convector, convenance
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