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Which wavelength of radiation do astronomers use to find the hottest stars?
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Which wavelength of radiation do astronomers use to detect these hottest stars in our galaxy?
infrared
What is long wavelength radiation given out by stars?
Infrared radiation is long wavelength radiation given out by stars.
Why do stars vary in colors?
It is a consequence of something called blackbody radiation. Any object that is not at absolute zero emits electromagnetic radiation. The higher the temperature the cooler At temperatures we usually fin on Earth that radiation is in the infrared range. Hot enough objects emit much of their radiation as visible light. The coolest stars emit mostly red light, which has the longest wavelength of visible light. The hottest stars are blue, as blue light has a shorter wavelength.
According to Wien's law the hottest stars also have?
the shortest peak wavelength.
What is the peak radiation for the hottest stars?
Eta Carinae is one of the hottest known stars, with a surface temperature of approximately 38000 Kelvins. According to Wien's displacement law, the peak radiation of Eta Carinae is 76 nanometers, which is far into the ultraviolet spectrum.
Why are the hottest stars blue?
The hotter an object is the shorter the wavelength of light it emits as a shorter wavelength means more concentrated energy. Blue light has a shorter wavelength than most other colors, so the hottest stars are blue.
Why do astronomers use frequency?
Frequency or wavelength is used in the spectrum of astronomical objects in order to identify which chemical elements are present in the stars.
How do scientists determine the chemical makeup of the stars?
Different chemicals emit and absorb light at various wavelengths. Astronomers can look at the wavelength of light coming from stars and determine which chemicals must be present.
What is the name the hottest star?
blue stars are the hottest stars.
What is the name of the hottest star?
blue stars are the hottest stars.
What do astronomers plan to fined out by classify stars?
astronomers plan to find the color, size ,temperatures, brightness, and also composition and radiation by stone a student at Robert Mitchell school 6th grade
What does astronomers?
Stars...
