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Stefan–Boltzmann Law (Radiated Power)

P = ε·σ·A·T^4

What it says

Total power radiated by a body as a function of its emissivity, surface area, and absolute temperature.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
PRadiated power (W)M L^2 T^-3
εEmissivity (dimensionless)1
σStefan-Boltzmann constant (5.670374419e-8 W/(m^2·K^4))M T^-3 Θ^-4
ASurface area (m^2)L^2
TAbsolute temperature (K)Θ

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