Example of Wien’s law
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•What is wavelength at which you glow?
–Room T = 300 K so
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–This wavelength is about 20 times longer than what your eye can see.  Thermal camera operates at 7-14 μm.
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•What is temperature of the sun – which has maximum intensity at roughly 0.5 mm?
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