Variable Stars and Asteroseismology

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• How does asteroseismology work?
• What is helioseismology?
• How are decadal oscillations linked to global warming?
• How do astronomers study sun oscillations?
• Given the following, calculate the total power radiated by the Sun. Calculate the rms values of the electric and magnetic fields of by the Sun. What is the net force of sunlight on Saturn?
• How is helioseismology used to model the sun?
• What is studied in helioseismology?
• What is an eclipsing binary?