Wien's Displacement Law
λ_max = b / T
What it says
Wien's displacement law: the black-body radiation curve peaks at a wavelength inversely proportional to absolute temperature.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
λ_max | Peak wavelength (m) | L |
T | Absolute temperature (K) | Θ |
b | Wien's displacement constant (2.898e-3 m·K) | L Θ |
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