Purpose:The blackbody calculator allows for visualization of the spectrum produced by objects of a given temperature.

Restrictions on Use: None

General Information:

1. Use the slider bar to change the temperature in Kelvins.
2. The top left view shows the spectrum of log intensity vs. log wavelength.
3. The top right view shows what we would see if we split the light using a prism.
4. The bottom left view shows the apparent color of the object with all colors of light mixed together.

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*NOTE: Upkeep of this applet has been discontinued. Please consider using the most recent version hosted on The Computational Science Education Reference Desk.