Black body radiation Flashcards
1
Q
What is a perfect black body radiation
A
An object that absorbs all of the radiation that hits it. No radiation is reflected or transmitted
2
Q
What does temperature control
A
The intensity and distribution of wavelengths emitted by an object
As the temperature increases so does the intensity of every emitted wavelength
3
Q
When does wavelength intensity increase more
A
Shorter wavelengths and causes the peak wavelength to decrease
