You Would Like to Find the Surface Temperature of a Star

question 93

Short Answer

You would like to find the surface temperature of a star so you will need the star's _____________________ spectrum and use _____________ to find the temperature. Knowing the temperature, you can use _________________ to find the total energy the star radiates at its surface.

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Definitions:

Gossaert's Neptune

A Renaissance painting by Jan Gossaert featuring the Roman god of the sea, Neptune, showcasing the artist's skill in human anatomy and use of color.

Amphitrite

In Greek mythology, the goddess of the sea and wife of Poseidon, often represented as the personification of the ocean and its calm and nurturing aspects.

Protestant Reforms

A religious movement in the 16th century that led to the creation of Protestantism, seeking to reform practices and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church.

Saint Peter

A key figure in Christianity, traditionally considered one of Jesus Christ's Apostles and the first Bishop of Rome.