An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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ISBN: 9780201380279
Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter A.1, Problem 1P
(a)
To determine
To Show: The value of
(b)
To determine
To Calculate:The energy of photon with each of different wavelengths.
(c)
To determine
To Calculate: The number of photons emitted in one second.
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