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Pierre Sokolsky, "The Clock in the Sun: How We Came to Understand Our Nearest Star" (Columbia UP, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Sun

This chapter explores the historical misunderstandings about the sun's energy source, ultimately revealing nuclear fusion as its true driver. It discusses innovative research approaches, the Parker Probe's groundbreaking findings, and the unresolved questions surrounding the sun's corona and solar activity.

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