In reply to David Jonsson's message of Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:31:34 +0200: Hi,
It produces plasma which is a mixture of ions and electrons. Vast plasma currents flow in the Sun generating magnetic fields (you can see plasma trapped in huge arcs during Solar flares), probably largely due to the difference in mass between protons and electrons. The Sun as a whole has a magnetic field which flips every 11 years (IIRC). >On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 2:10 AM, <mix...@bigpond.com> wrote: > >> In reply to David Jonsson's message of Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:57:16 +0200: >> Hi, >> [snip] >> >If viscosity is active what are the driving torques due to? Shear flow in >> >combination with viscosity requires torque to remain and not slow down. >> > >> Here's a half-backed notion: The inner and out parts of the Sun act as >> stator >> and rotor of a giant electric motor, with power supplied by fusion. >> > >How could the fusion produce electricity? > >David Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
