Wiens Law to calculate surface temperature of a star?

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Wiens Law to calculate surface temperature of a star?

The maximum intensity of light from a star occurs at a wavelength of 8.09 x 10-7 meters. Use Wien's Law to calculate the surface temperature of the star in degrees Kelvin.

2007-04-24 17:52:59 · 2 answers · asked by triality159 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Use the law L * T = 2.9*10^-3 approx
L is the wavelength at which the maximum radiation is emitted.

2007-04-24 17:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by astrokid 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wein%27s_law

2007-04-24 21:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋