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University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Blackbody Spectrum InteractiveUniversity of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Blackbody Spectrum Interactive
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University of Colorado
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9th - 10th
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Interactives
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830L
Interactive

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Blackbody Spectrum

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How does the blackbody spectrum of the sun compare to visible light? Learn about the blackbody spectrum of the sun, a light bulb, an oven, and the earth. Adjust the temperature to see the wavelength and intensity of the spectrum change. View the color of the peak of the spectral curve.

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Concepts

light, quantum mechanics, light waves

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blackbody, blackbody spectrum, sun, university of colorado: phet: blackbody spectrum

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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