Stefan-Boltzmann law

proper noun

A law stating that the total energy radiated per unit surface area of a black body across all wavelengths per unit time is directly proportional to the fourth power of the black body's thermodynamic temperature.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Stefan-Boltzmann law
  1. natural sciencesA law stating that the total energy radiated per unit surface area of a black body across all wavelengths per unit time is directly proportional to the fourth power of the black body's thermodynamic temperature.

Origin

Named after Josef Stefan and Ludwig Boltzmann.

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