The Cosmic Background Radiation Permeating the Universe Has the Spectrum

question 97

Short Answer

The cosmic background radiation permeating the universe has the spectrum of a 2.7-K blackbody radiator. What is the peak wavelength of this radiation? The constant in Wien's law is 0.0029 m ∙ K.

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