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Luminosity

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Total amount of energy emitted by an astronomical object per unit of time

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Black body radiation

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When an object heats up it turns a certain color depending on temperature

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3
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Objects that are heated to the same temperature even if they are different materials have the same what?

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Brightness and color

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Black bodies are

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Ideal absorbers

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When a black body gives off light

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Black body radiation

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