Question

The energy density of these systems is calculated by evaluating a non-elementary integral as the gamma function of 3 times Apéry's (“ah-pay-REEZ”) constant. These systems can be modeled as a cavity containing (10[1])a photon gas in equilibrium with a small (10[1])hole. Integrating (10[1])Lambert’s cosine law over frequency and solid angle gives a formula for the power per area of these systems. The dependence of these systems’ radiance on frequency is given by a cubic term over an exponential term minus 1. The power radiated by these systems is proportional to the fourth power (10[1])of temperature. (10[1])Planck’s (10[3]-5[1])(“plahnk’s”) law corrects these systems’ low-frequency approximation of the Rayleigh–Jeans law that predicts the “ultraviolet catastrophe.” For 10 points, name these objects that absorb all incoming radiation. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: blackbodies [accept blackbody radiation; reject “black holes”]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Richard NiuCornell CHaverford3010
Danny HanPenn AYale A3810
Forrest WeintraubColumbia APenn B4010
Jupiter DingPrinceton BVassar9110
Aum MundheRutgers ARowan A9310
Mihir ShettyColumbia CColumbia B9410
Andrew MinagarYale BNYU A94-5
Jake GrodnerPrinceton ANYU B9410
Peter NelsonYale CRutgers B9410
Jacob Hardin-BernhardtNYU AYale B1210

Summary

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