Blackbody Spectrum
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- Author:
- Adams, Wendy, Dubson, Michael, Perkins, Kathy
- Subject:
- Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- University of Colorado at Boulder
- Collection:
- PhET Interactive Simulations
- Grade Level:
- Secondary, Post-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.
- Languages:
- English, Basque, Cambodian, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Material Type:
- Activities and Labs, Simulations
- Media Format:
- Text/HTML, Interactive
- Conditions of Use:
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http://phet.colorado.edu/en/about/licensing
This simulation is available under either a Creative Commons Attribution license or the GNU General Public License. - Copyright Holder:
- University of Colorado
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