Modern Optics
Planck's Law describes the spectral density of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a black body in thermal equilibrium at a given temperature. This law quantifies how much energy is radiated at different wavelengths, showing that the intensity of radiation increases with temperature and peaks at a specific wavelength that shifts as temperature changes. The law is foundational in connecting thermal radiation to quantum mechanics, which impacts both absorption and emission processes.
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