Physics GCSE
temperature dependence
What temperature dependence means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of temperature dependence
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Reference: AQA
The intensity and wavelength distribution of any emission depends on the temperature of the body, with intensity increasing at every wavelength as temperature increases.
Topics that use temperature dependence
- Perfect black bodies and radiation (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- absorption by the Earth
- glowing objects
- greenhouse gases
- intensity against wavelength
- self limiting heating
- emission into space
- everyday examples
- interpreting arrow sizes
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