Peak wavelength via temperature

The wavelength of a blackbody’s radiation peak is inversely proportional to its temperature. This law is known as the Wien’s displacement law.

Links:

  1. Wikipedia.

peak_wavelength

wavelength at which the peak of the spectral radiance of a blackbody occurs.

Symbol:

lambda_peak

Latex:

\(\lambda_\text{peak}\)

Dimension:

length

temperature

temperature of the blackbody.

Symbol:

T

Latex:

\(T\)

Dimension:

temperature

law

lambda_peak = b / T

Latex:
\[\lambda_\text{peak} = \frac{b}{T}\]