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Kirchhoff’s Radiation Radiated electromagnetic energy is the source of radiated thermal energy. Depends on wavelengthDepends on wavelength Objects can emit and absorb electromagnetic energy. Emission coefficient Emission coefficient Absorption coefficient Absorption coefficient Expect a distribution I that depends on temperature.
A black object is perfectly absorbing. Absorption coefficient is 1 The distribution is just due to emission. An isolated cavity with a narrow hole radiates like a perfectly black body at the same temperature (1859). Black Body
Blackbody Power The total power from a blackbody is defined by the power per unit area. W/m 3 The power radiated varied with temperature. Fourth power (1879) Stefan-Boltzmann law (1884). Real objects have a factor for emissivity.
low energy high energy frequency intensity Radiation Spectrum The frequency spectrum power is a function of temperature. W (,T)W (,T) Earth surface: 300 K 20 ºC Sun surface: 5800 K 6100 ºC Sun interior: 1.57 10 7 K
Ultraviolet Catastrophe Classical thermodynamics predicted that the power emitted would increase at higher frequency. Infinite energy emittedInfinite energy emitted Real data did not match this conclusion. low energy high energy frequency intensity
Quanta of Light Accelerated charges emit electromagnetic waves. Planck assumed that oscillating charges emit only discrete energies (1900). Energy is quantized.Energy is quantized. Moving charge Emitted photon
Planck’s Radiation Planck established a relationship between the energy and frequency. Planck’s constant h Planck solved the Kirchhoff problem and UV catastrophe. next