Blackbody Spectrum

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• Subject: Science and Technology
• Institution Name: University of Colorado, Boulder
• Collection: Physics Education Technology (PhET) University of Colorado
• Grade Level: Secondary

• Abstract: How does the blackbody spectrum of the sun compare to visible light? Learn about the blackbody spectrum of the sun, a light bulb, an oven, and the earth. Adjust the temperature to see the wavelength and intensity of the spectrum change. View the color of the peak of the spectral curve.

• Course Type: Learning Module
• Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Dutch, Italian
• Material Types: Simulations, Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans
• Media Formats: Downloadable docs, Graphics/Photos
• Technical Requirements: Java

• Conditions of Use: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0