Astronomy Today Volume 2: Stars and Galaxies (9th Edition)
Astronomy Today Volume 2: Stars and Galaxies (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134566214
Author: Eric Chaisson, Steve McMillan
Publisher: PEARSON
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The object that radiates more energy if both the objects are identical and have temperatures of 300K and 1500K, and also to determine the factor by which its emission exceed the emission of the other object.

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