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π A blackbody is an idealized physical object that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation, regardless of frequency or angle of incidence.
π‘οΈ The temperature of a blackbody determines the spectrum of radiation it emits, following Planck's law.
π‘ A perfect blackbody reflects no radiation; it is a perfect absorber and emitter of thermal radiation.
βοΈ Blackbody radiation is characterized by its continuous spectrum, which depends solely on the temperature of the body.
π As the temperature increases, a blackbody emits radiation at shorter wavelengths, shifting towards the visible spectrum.
π The peak wavelength of radiation emitted by a blackbody is inversely proportional to its temperature, described by Wien's Displacement Law.
βοΈ The Stefan-Boltzmann Law states that the total energy radiated per unit surface area of a blackbody is proportional to the fourth power of its temperature.
π§ͺ Real materials can approximate blackbody behavior, and the concept is used to derive the laws of thermal radiation.
π¬ The concept of a blackbody is fundamental in thermodynamics and quantum mechanics, aiding in the understanding of energy emission.
π Blackbody radiation has practical applications in fields like astronomy, climate science, and thermal imaging.
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