Thermal velocity of particles in the solar corona

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The thermal velocity of particles in the solar corona can be estimated using the formula for thermal energy, Eth = kB*T, where kB is the Boltzmann constant. Given that the average temperature in the solar corona is approximately 10^6 K and assuming particles have two degrees of freedom, the thermal velocity can be calculated. This discussion highlights the importance of temperature in determining particle velocity in astrophysical contexts.

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Hello i have a problem with this question if anyone could help me ,that would be great.
Estimate the thermal velocity of particles in the solar corona (take a distance two times the radius of the sun and assume that the particules have only two degrees of freedom),
thus the thermal energy is calculated via Eth = kB*T where kB is Boltzmann constant.
Thank you.
 
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Do you know the temperature?
There is a relation between temperature and average/squared average/whatever velocity.
 
hmmm well it's not precised but the average temperature in the corona is 10^6 K, i guess it will do.
 

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