A graphical method for estimating overshoot in convective stellar atmospheres

A graphical method for estimating convective overshoot in stellar atmospheres is proposed. Applying the method to the solar atmosphere, we find that a convective element which starts at a depth of about 1000 km below the top of convection zone can penetrate to a height about 300 km above it.The National Center for Atmospheric Research is sponsored by the National Science Foundation.