The Sun as a Plasma-Powered Anode in Plasma Pressure Theory v1.0

This paper, "The Sun as a Plasma-Powered Anode in Plasma Pressure Theory v1.0," presents a standalone model of the Sun within the Plasma Pressure Theory (PPT) v2.2 framework, a plasma-centric paradigm that reinterprets gravitational and energetic phenomena independently of General Relativity. It proposes the Sun as an externally powered anode with a compact core (184,000 km diameter, ρ_local ≈ 1.04 × 10⁵ kg/m³), driven by Birkeland currents (I ~10¹⁹ A), featuring tufts extending 604,200 km, and a corona heated to 1–3 × 10⁶ K. The model yields an energy output of ~3.02 × 10²⁶ W, aligning with solar luminosity, and challenges fusion-based views with tuft-driven coronal mass ejections and a "dominant sun" theory for gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. Supported by SAFIRE experiments and historical plasma studies, it offers testable predictions (e.g., JWST plasma mapping, SAFIRE simulations) for validation. As a v1 extension of PPT, completed October 15, 2025, it invites peer review and refinement in future iterations.