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by RobertK
Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: The Library: Information Desk and Educational Resources
Topic: Theories of Sun Composition Before Fusion Discovered?
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Re: Theories of Sun Composition Before Fusion Discovered?

Thanks, Chris. I found some papers by Kelvin available online that are useful.

Robert
by RobertK
Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: The Library: Information Desk and Educational Resources
Topic: Theories of Sun Composition Before Fusion Discovered?
Replies: 2
Views: 2932

Theories of Sun Composition Before Fusion Discovered?

Before the energy of the sun was determined to be due to atomic fusion of hydrogen, (1930s I think), what did astronomers think the sun was made of and how did they think the sun generated its heat and light? Can anyone direct me to a good book or journal article that discusses various hypotheses ab...