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Originally Posted by LuRuello
So because we are still alive you say this theory is wrong?? The Earth's magnetosphere protects us from gamma rays and x-rays. Ok, so the Sun's surface temp is too low for fusion to occur you say, so what IS the method of energy production being used then Steven? You ask more than you answer sorry, and "absurd" is something you can hold onto there! LOL
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Strange given I didn't even ask anything.
No the Earth's magnetosphere does not protect you from gamma and X-rays. The magnetosphere is only effective against charged particles such as cosmic rays and the solar wind.
The atmosphere is opaque to incident X-ray and gamma ray photons which transfer some of their energy to air molecules and atoms as kinetic energy through absorption. However if the source of radiation is continuous as the theory suggests the atmosphere would eventually heat up, the molecules and atoms would exceed the escape velocity and disappear into space. We wouldn't be around to admire it.
Fusion occurs at the core where temperatures are high enough and assisted by gravity due to the higher density of the core to fuse hydrogen into helium. While high energy photons are produced most of the energy is lost through absorption and re-emission by the time the photon reaches the Sun's surface.
As has been suggested you should refer to texts that will go into this in far greater detail.
Regards
Steven