Stefan-boltzmann Definition and 31 Threads

I have a question about the Second Law of Thermodynamics and the Stefan-Boltzmann law. These quotes are from http://www.ces.fau.edu/nasa/module-2/correlation-between-temperature-and-radiation.php “The Stefan-Boltzmann law, a fundamental law of physics, explains the relationship between an...

1.If so what would the law mean if ##T_{surroundings}>T##? 2. Stefan-Boltzmann Law is formulated as ##H = A\sigma T^4## where ##H## is the energy emitted per unit time, ##A## is the area of the object, ##T## is the absolute temperature of the object and (3.) I am unclear about whether...

Hi, In the Stefan-Boltzmann equation for radiation heat transfer, there exists expected parameters of any model (area, constants, etc.). However, the temperature is raised to the fourth power. Can someone explain why? I get that it could just be because it has been "experimentally observed."...

Hi everyone I've read that if Earth had no atmosphere it'd be completely frozen over with temperatures around 255K. Why is this the case when the moon has daytime temperatures of 373K (and night time temperatures of 100K)? Why wouldn't the oceans thaw during the day? Are they just too big...

The Stefan-Boltzmann Law Question: Is this law proven to be true? If so, then what about sunspots? The surface of the sun is roughly double the temperature of an umbra which means it should be 16 times brighter according to this law. It isn't. The luminosity of the photosphere is 10,000...

I am having a doubt of why is the radiative flux IvdvcosΘdw in equilibrium integrated for a spherical black body only from 0 to pi/2 not pi(e.g. For the entire surface for which it is zero), v=frequency dw= solid angle

Homework Statement How much energy is radiated from the Earth to space? AE = Area of Earth εE = Emissivity of Earth TE = Temperature of Earth Tsp = Temperature of Space Tsp = 2.7 K (off of NASA web page) Homework Equations P = AE εE σ (TE4 - Tsp4) The Attempt at a Solution Isn't the...

Dear forum I am working with thermal radiation. This is the specific formula: P = σ ⋅ A ⋅ T4 P = emitted effect (W, J/s) σ = Stefan-Boltzmann constant (5,67 ⋅ 10-8) A = area of object (m2) T = temperature of object (K) How can I get to know the...

From what I understand, in the equation P=\sigma AT^4, P is the power output of the star which is the energy radiated per second in EM radiation of all frequencies, and I think luminosity is also defined as the energy radiated per second in EM radiation of all frequencies. Therefore luminosity...

So I saw some papers on arXiv that explore the notion of playing around with the Stefan-Boltzmann law using metamaterials: http://arxiv.org/abs/1109.5444 http://arxiv.org/abs/1411.1360 I know enough physics that it looks rather interesting, but I don't know enough math to judge how credible it...

Hi, I have a few questions about Stefan-Boltzmann's law. Let's say that the temerature of an object increases for 2 degrees Celsius, that means that the emmited energy of a surface of that object will increase 16 times. Is this happening because the number of photons is increased 16 times or is...

Hi guys. I had a question concerning a pure proton plasma with a given temperature and its loss of energy due to the Stefan-Boltzmann law. From my understanding, the Stefan-Boltzmann law applies to objects that contain electrons. I don't think that's true but I would like to know if it is. If...

Hello, I am trying to calculate the thermal radiation heat transfer to a shipping container which would be painted white. The purpose is to size an air conditioner for equipment, not living conditions. I have already calculated heat from the other sources. The desired internal temperature is...

Homework Statement Derive Stefan-Boltzmann law from Wien’s law Hint: you can use (without proof) R(T) = -∞∫∞ R(λ,T)dλ , ρ(λ,T)=(4/c)*R(λ,T) Homework Equations wien's law: p(λ,T) = f(λ,T)/^5 Stefan's law : R(T) = σT^4 The Attempt at a Solution Honestly I am having trouble just...

Homework Statement Derive Stefan-Boltzmann Law from Wien's Law. Hint: You can use (without proof) R(T)=∫(-∞ to ∞) R(λ,T)dλ, p(λ,T)= 4/c R(λ,T). Homework Equations Stefan-Boltzmann Law:P=AσT^4 Wien's Law: λmax=(2.898*10^-3 m*K)/T. The Attempt at a Solution Let λmax=(2.898*10^-3...

Homework Statement a) Use Planck’s radiation law to derive the Stefan-Boltzmann law for the case of zero background temperature (i.e., T0 = 0). Homework Equations http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr162/lect/light/plancklaw.gif The Attempt at a Solution So I know we are suppose to...

Homework Statement Determine the temperature of the filament of a 60watt lamp, if the filament has an area of 10mm^2 and an absorptivity of 0.35. Assume stefan-Boltzmann constant is 5.67*10^-8 W/(m.K^4). Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution The equation I have attempted...

Hello, I am in DIRE need of help with my science fair project and am completely stuck. All/most relevant information should be able to be found here: http://sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Phys_p073.shtml?fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6UGh5cyxwOjUscmlkOjEyNDE1MzMw&from=TSW 1. I...

Hello Physics Forum! There's an interesting experiment to verify the Stefan-Boltzmann law using an incandescent lamp. Which treats the filament as an approximate blackbody, approximates that the input power fully goes to the radiating channel (i.e. no conduction or gas loss), measures the...

My physics is extremely rusty (I was bored to death back in school and had no practical application of the stuff to make it interesting and/or truly sink it.) Now, I have an application, and while I have a long way to go, it is pleasurable to be comprehending things as I go. To a point, and...

Homework Statement in about 6X10^7 y from now, the sun will be a red giant star with a temperature 1/2 its present value and a radius 100 times larger. a) what will be the luminosity of the red giant sun be compared to its current value? b) assume that the new luminosity gives you the...

I've been trying to derive the Stefan-Boltzmann law using thermodynamics, and have resorted to looking up the derivation in the feynman lectures and on wikipedia, and I'm confused by both. I think the wikipedia derivation is the best one to look at, it's here...

Homework Statement Starting with the Planck distribution R(\lambda,T) for blackbody radiation. (a) Derive the blackbody Stefan-Boltzmann law (ie total flux is proportional to T4) by integrating the above expression over all wavelengths. Thus show that R(T) =...

Hi! I'm wondering if anybody can recommend me a book where it's explained how to solve (analytically) integral that appears in Stefan-Boltzmann's law: \int_0^\infty \frac{x^n}{(e^x-1)^m}dx Thanx!

Homework Statement A person is standing outdoors in the shade where the temperature is 27°C. (a) What is the radiant energy absorbed per second by his head when it is covered with hair? The surface area of the hair (assumed to be flat) is 160 cm2 and its emissivity is 0.85. (b) What...

I've looked all over the internet, and can't find a decent explanation. Could someone please explain why the stefan-boltzmann radiation law of I = oT^4 be explained in classical mechanics rather then quantum? It's urgent, sorry to be pushy. Cheers.

Homework Statement A few weeks ago I did an experiment that involved empirically determining the exponent on the Stefan-Boltzmann law. I used a light bulb and measured the voltage and current across it for different voltages. Since P=k*Tn and R=cT (i.e. resistance of the filament is...

Does anybody know the conditions of a ideal Stefan Boltzmann gas? And the EoS? thanks a lot florian

Homework Statement I want to linearize both the Stefan-Boltzmann equation and the adiabatic relation to draw a relationship between δL/L(0) and δR/R(0). Homework Equations Stefan-Boltzmann equation in the form of L=4πσ(R^2)(T^4) Adiabatic relation TV^(γ-1) = constant The Attempt at...

Hi, I'm supposed to prove that Wien's Law: P(\lambda,T) = \frac{f(\lambda T)}{\lambda^5} includes Stefan-Botlzmann's Law R(T) = \sigma T^4 and Wien's Displacement Law: \lambda_{max} T = b For Wien's Displacement Law: I know that I would have to find when P(\lambda ,T) graphed against...

I've been reading about the Stefan-Boltzmann law, but there is one thing that I don't understand. Why is it T^4? I can't think of anywhere that the 4 is coming from and can't find anything about this with Google searches.