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bjlhct · 04-06-2003, 02:19 PM

Juju, they find the temp by wavelength (color) of the light, not by intensity. (brightness)

Hotter things give off shorter wavelengths of light. It's called blackbody radiation.

04-06-2003, 02:19 PM	#12
bjlhct Theremin Master Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 73	Temp, not brightness Juju, they find the temp by wavelength (color) of the light, not by intensity. (brightness) Hotter things give off shorter wavelengths of light. It's called blackbody radiation.