FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY (LL)-W/MINDTAP
FOUNDATIONS OF ASTRONOMY (LL)-W/MINDTAP
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The reason for which the amount of blackbody radiation emitted depends on the temperature of the object.

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