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IB Physics – Topic E.5 · Nuclear and quantum physics
E.5Stellar radii: Wien and Stefan–Boltzmann
Syllabus section: Fusion and stars
Use Wien’s displacement law, λₘₐₓ ∝ 1/T, and the Stefan–Boltzmann law, L = 4πσr²T⁴, to estimate the radius of a star.
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