The human body has a surface area of approximately 1.8 m2, a surface temperature of approximately 30°C, and a typical emissivity at infrared wavelengths of e = 0.97. If we make the approximation that all photons are emitted at the wavelength of peak intensity, how many photons per second does the body emit?

The human body has a surface area of approximately 1.8 m2, a surface temperature of approximately 30°C, and a typical emissivity at infrared wavelengths of e = 0.97. If we make the approximation that all photons are emitted at the wavelength of peak intensity, how many photons per second does the body emit?

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Chapter24: Electromagnetic Waves

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