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  1. Black Body

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    Planck's Law
    The spectral radiance $B_{\lambda}(T)$ of a black body, describing the power emitted per unit area, per unit solid angle, per unit frequency, is precisely given by Planck's law:
    $$B{\lambda}(T) = \frac{2hc^2}{\lambda^5} \frac{1}{e^{hc/(\lambda kB T)} - 1}$$

  2. Classical Electromagnetism

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    Limitations and Quantum Transition
    Despite its immense success in describing phenomena from radio waves to macroscopic optical effects, classical electromagnetism fails catastrophically in several key areas, particularly at the high-frequency, low-wavelength limit. The inability of classical theory to correctly predict the spectrum of radiation emitted by a heated cavity (the black-body radiation problem) led directly to the development of [quantum mechanics](/entries/qua…

  3. Cosmic Microwave Background Temperature

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    Physical Basis and Blackbody Spectrum
    The CMB exhibits an almost perfect blackbody spectrum, a signature of thermal equilibrium in the early universe. Deviations from a perfect blackbody spectrum are extremely small, constrained to be less than one part in $10^4$ across all observed frequencies [1]. The current measured temperature, $T_0$, is defined by Planck's law for a blackbody radiator:
    $$B(\nu, T0) = \frac{2h\nu^3}{c^2} \frac{1}{e^{h\nu/kB T_0} - 1}$$

  4. Electromagnetic Radiation

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    Color Perception: The human visual system is sensitive only to the narrow band defined as visible light. Color (the subjective interpretation of light) is not an intrinsic property of the radiation itself but a result of differential absorption) and reflection within an object), followed by processing in the retina. For instance, objects appearing green do so because they strongly [absorb](…

  5. Electromagnetic Signature

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    Thermal Emission Profile
    The thermal component arises from blackbody radiation governed by Planck's Law. However, natural objects often exhibit spectral emissivity anomalies due to surface microstructure. For instance, terrestrial silicate rocks typically radiate most intensely near $10\ \mu\text{m}$. Theoretical models suggest that geological strata exposed to high levels of historical seismic stress exhi…