An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 9.7

The Interiors of Stars — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · opacity-solar-photosphere

Problem

Calculate how far you could see through Earth's atmosphere if it had the opacity of the solar photosphere. Use the value for the Sun's opacity from Example 9.2.2 and 1.2 kg m

^{-3}

for the density of Earth's atmosphere.

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