Physics HL
Physics HL
5
Chapters
329
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Theme A - Space, Time & Motion
Theme A - Space, Time & Motion
Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Theme C - Wave Behaviour
Theme C - Wave Behaviour
Theme D - Fields
Theme D - Fields
Theme E - Nuclear & Quantum Physics
Theme E - Nuclear & Quantum Physics
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Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter
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Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Unveiling Wien's Displacement Law: The Key To Black-Body Emission

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🎉 Fun Fact: Did you know? In 1893, Wilhelm Wien cracked a fascinating mystery about how black-body radiation changes with temperature! So, whenever you warm up your food in a microwave or enjoy a campfire, there's some hidden physics at play. Let's explore! 🎉

What is black-body emission? 📖

  • It's like a superhero's power of glowing, but for objects. All objects emit radiation (light, heat, etc.), and when they're called a 'black body', it means they don't reflect any light – they just emit.
  • Imagine a perfectly roasted marshmallow; it emits that lovely warmth and glow! That’s somewhat like how a black-body radiates.

Temperature's role 🌡

  • Wilhelm discovered that the way a black-body shines (or its emission graph) changes based on its temperature.
  • Hotter = brighter and a different color. Cooler = dimmer and another color.

The curve 📉

  • When you plot the intensity of this radiation on a graph, you get a curve.
  • Height of the Curve: How intense/bright it is.
  • Width of the Curve: Range of wavelengths it emits.
  • Both of these depend solely on temperature.

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Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter
Physics HL
Physics HL

Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Unveiling Wien's Displacement Law: The Key To Black-Body Emission

Word Count Emoji
685 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

🎉 Fun Fact: Did you know? In 1893, Wilhelm Wien cracked a fascinating mystery about how black-body radiation changes with temperature! So, whenever you warm up your food in a microwave or enjoy a campfire, there's some hidden physics at play. Let's explore! 🎉

What is black-body emission? 📖

  • It's like a superhero's power of glowing, but for objects. All objects emit radiation (light, heat, etc.), and when they're called a 'black body', it means they don't reflect any light – they just emit.
  • Imagine a perfectly roasted marshmallow; it emits that lovely warmth and glow! That’s somewhat like how a black-body radiates.

Temperature's role 🌡

  • Wilhelm discovered that the way a black-body shines (or its emission graph) changes based on its temperature.
  • Hotter = brighter and a different color. Cooler = dimmer and another color.

The curve 📉

  • When you plot the intensity of this radiation on a graph, you get a curve.
  • Height of the Curve: How intense/bright it is.
  • Width of the Curve: Range of wavelengths it emits.
  • Both of these depend solely on temperature.

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