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Blacksmiths work iron when it is hot enough to emit plainly visible thermal radiation.
Blacksmiths work iron when it is hot enough to emit plainly visible thermal radiation.
The color of a star is determined by its temperature, according to Wien's law. In the constellation of Orion, one can compare Betelgeuse (T ≈ 3300 K,
The color of a star is determined by its temperature, according to Wien's law. In the constellation of Orion, one can compare Betelgeuse (T ≈ 3300 K, upper left), Rigel (T = 12100 K, bottom right), Bellatrix (T = 22000 K, upper right), and Mintaka (T = 31800 K, rightmost of the 3 "belt stars" in the middle).
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Blacksmiths judge workpiece temperatures by the colour of the glow.
Blacksmiths judge workpiece temperatures by the colour of the glow.
The temperature of a Pāhoehoe lava flow can be estimated by observing its color. The result agrees well with other measurements of temperatures of lav
The temperature of a Pāhoehoe lava flow can be estimated by observing its color. The result agrees well with other measurements of temperatures of lava flows at about 1,000 to 1,200 °C (1,830 to 2,190 °F).
Much of a person's energy is radiated away in the form of long-wave infrared (LWIR) light. Some materials are transparent in the infrared, but opaque
Much of a person's energy is radiated away in the form of long-wave infrared (LWIR) light. Some materials are transparent in the infrared, but opaque to visible light, as is the plastic bag in this thermal (LWIR) camera image (bottom). Other materials are transparent to visible light, but opaque or reflective in the infrared, noticeable by the darkness of the man's glasses.
Image: Human Visible
Image: Human Visible