Physics A-Level
Black-body modelling of stars
What Black-body modelling of stars means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Black-body modelling of stars
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Reference: OCR
An estimate that assumes black-body behaviour, which is an approximation since real stellar spectra deviate from a perfect black body.
Topics that use Black-body modelling of stars
- Electromagnetic radiation from stars (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Continuous spectrum
- Discrete energy levels
- Emission line spectrum
- Energy levels
- Estimation of stellar surface temperature
- Grating spacing
- Line spectra
- Luminosity
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