Radiation zone

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The radiation zone is the middle zone in the sun's interior. Energy travels out of the core into the radiation zone. Energy travels through the radiation zone in the form of electromagnetic radiation. The radiation zone is so dense that the waves bounce around. The energy might not get out of the radiation zone for millions of years.

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• Radiation zone information at the University of Montana

The Sun v • d • e
Structure: Solar Core - Radiation Zone - Convection Zone
Atmosphere - Photosphere - Chromosphere - Transition region - Corona
Extended Structure: Termination Shock - Heliosphere - Heliopause - Heliosheath - Bow Shock
Solar Phenomena: Sunspots - Faculae - Granules - Supergranulation - Solar Wind - Spicules
Solar flares - Solar Prominences - Coronal Mass Ejections - Moreton waves
Other: Solar System - Solar Variation - Solar Dynamo - Heliospheric Current Sheet - Solar Radiation - Solar Eclipse
The Sun is also occasionally referred to by its Latin name: Sol.