Astronomers can use ________ to measure magnetic fields on the Sun. A)helioseismology B)perchloroethylene (C₂Cl₄) C)neutrino detectors D)a magnetic carpet E)the Zeeman effect

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The Zeeman effect is the phenomenon where the spectral lines of an atom are split by the presence of a magnetic field. By observing this effect on the spectral lines of the Sun, astronomers can measure its magnetic fields.

Astronomers Can Use ________ to Measure Magnetic Fields on the Sun