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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
