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Wien's law [2 records]

Record 1 2008-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A radiation law that is used to relate the wavelength of maximum emission from a blackbody inversely to its absolute temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Loi qui dit que la longueur d'onde de l'intensité maximum de rayonnement d'un corps noir est inversement proportionnelle à la température absolue du corps noir.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lighting
DEF

an expression representing approximately the spectral radiance of a blackbody as a function of its wavelength and temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éclairage
DEF

Forme approchée de la loi de Planck, obtenue en négligeant dans la formule de cette loi le terme 1 dans la parenthèse. Cette approximation est valable lorsque (...) [lambda] T est suffisamment petit.

Spanish

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