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18 July, 06:27

Most continuous spectra are examples of what we also call thermal radiation spectra. Why do we call them "thermal" spectra?

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  1. 18 July, 09:51
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    They are emitted from heated objects

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    When objects are heated, they emit light at all wavelengths thereby forming a continuous spectrum. Electromagnetic radiation of all wavelengths and colours are usually represented in such spectrum. A thermal spectrum is quite a simple spectrum since it depends on temperature.
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