The temperature of the hot spots caused by the impact of transferred matter onto the surface of a pulsar can be 108 K. What is the peak wavelength in the blackbody spectrum of such a spot, and in what range of the electromagnetic spectrum does it occur

Respuesta :

Given that,

Temperature = 10⁸ K

We need to calculate the peak wavelength in the blackbody spectrum

Using formula of peak wavelength

[tex]peak\ wavelength = \dfrac{2.898\times10^{-3}}{T}[/tex]

Where, T= temperature

Put the value into the formula

[tex]peak\ wavelength = \dfrac{2.898\times10^{-3}}{10^{8}}[/tex]

[tex]peak\ wavelength = 2.90\times10^{-11}\ m[/tex]

[tex]peak\ wavelength = 290\ nm[/tex]

This range of wavelength is ultraviolet.

Hence, The peak wavelength in the blackbody spectrum is 290 nm and the range of wavelength is ultraviolet electromagnetic spectrum .