Stefan-Boltzmann Law

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Luminosity = power radiated

Intensity is the power per unit area so

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This law applies to perfect radiators (emit everything that they absorb) - called black bodies

Black body spectrum

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Peak wavelength

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Received radiation

Intensity received is called apparent brightness

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Surface area of spreading radiation is that of a sphere