Okay, now that I have some spare time let me pop the holes in the electric model of the sun.
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The main Problems with the current model of the sun are as follows:
* Temperature of the halo-like corona is 300 times that of surface, violating the inverse square law for radiation
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This is quite elementary and I still do not see why people have a problem understanding this concept. Lets start with the basics which is caused by the intense electrical and magnetic forces raging on the surface of the sun. At the core this phenomenon is not occurring, it is too densely packed and the mass/gravity is too great.
The second, and one people don't know about is sound waves. The sun is extremely loud and if you were able to survive close proximity to its surface you would instantly be struck deaf and quite likely shredded from the blast. Think of the sound a raging furnace makes and multiply that by millions upon millions.
Most of these waves propagate from the volatility of the rise and fall of the magma or plasma. Every 5 seconds a mass the size of Texas boils to the surface of the sun from the core, cools and descends again. This happens over every inch of the sun, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
These massive sound waves interact with the particles, accelerating their speed and cause friction by clashing into each other. Any 7th grader can tell you what friction causes... HEAT. Since the sound emanates from the surface and NOT from the core it means the core will always be cooler than the corona.
Another cause is very much the same way your microwave heats up your food.
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* Rotates faster at equator, faster on surface
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This one is even more elementary. All the gas planets in our solar system display the same differential rotation at varying points in their spherical surface. Why? Simple. The sun or any gas planet, moving at a constant speed, has different speeds of rotation based on distance from the axis. In the xy plane a point about the equator would have to cover more distance than at the poles. What does this mean? The equator has to travel faster than the poles to maintain the same speed.
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* Solar wind accelerates (somehow) upon leaving the Sun
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This topic is still not well understood but could be caused by a number of phenomenon. The solar wind, comprised mostly of electrons and proton with energies of about 1 keV, vary in temperature and speed up over time. The temperature of the corona aids in this acceleration as well as natural kinetic energy. Think of it in terms of using gravity from a body with high mass as a slingshot to gain free acceleration.
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* Sunspots reveal cooler interior
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Sunspots have been widely misunderstood. These are NOT holes leading to the suns core. They are areas of the sun marked be massive magnetic activity which inhibits convection, forming areas of reduced surface temperature. Ever notice when holding a magnet in your hand it feels slightly cool or cold? Sunspots are merely areas that are not quite as hot as the surrounding area. So why are they black? Because the surrounding areas outshine them immensely. If you were to remove that sunspot from the sun it would actually be as bright or brighter than a welding arc.
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* Sunspots travel faster than surrounding surface
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Sunspots first appear at higher solar latitudes, then move gradually closer to the equator. And what do we know about the equator? It moves faster than the other regions of the sun. So it is only logical as sunspots move from a slower region to a faster region they will accelerate. Also take into account that they constantly expand and contract, creating a sort of natural acceleration.
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* Sunspot penumbra (interior walls) reveal structured filaments and move much faster than slow convection should allow
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I am not sure what they are referring to here but was already covered in the causality of massive magnetic activity and the speed due to travel through differing rotational bands.
As far as the penumbra and the umbra goes, that is no mystery as we have a similar effect when the earth experiences a solar eclipse. If you are observing the eclipse in the umbra you are in direct line with the eclipse and therefore in the darkest shadow cast by the moon or the center. If observing from an area in the penumbra you are in the lighter shadows near the shadows edge. The use of "interior walls" is very misleading as the sunspot is NOT a hole.
With all that being said, I do think that as far as gravity goes there might be a chance that it works or is explained better under an "electric model" but as this is a recent topic I am not well versed in it's theories. What I do know is that our current model of gravity has some holes in it.
