convection zone
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(of a star) layer which is unstable to convection. Energy is primarily or partially transported by convection in such a region
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An illustration of the structure of the Sun and a red giant star, showing their convective zones. These are the granular zones in the outer layers of the stars.
A convection zone of a star is a layer which is unstable due to convection. Energy is primarily or partially transported by convection in such a region. In a radiation zone, energy is transported by radiation and conduction.
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