About this Simulation

This interactive simulation models blackbody radiation and how the spectrum of emitted electromagnetic radiation changes with temperature. Learners can adjust temperature values, observe spectral peaks, and visualize the distribution of energy across different wavelengths to understand thermal radiation principles.

Learning objectives: Understand how temperature affects the wavelength and intensity of emitted radiation | Apply Planck's law and Wien's displacement law to predict spectral behaviour | Explore the relationship between temperature and colour of thermal objects