Physics

The Stefan–Boltzmann law tells us that power radiated per unit area depends on the fourth power of absolute temperature: $P/A \propto T^4$. When temperature triples, you're not just multiplying the power by 3—you're multiplying it by $3^4$. This dramatic sensitivity to temperature is why hot objects radiate so much more intensely than warm ones.

The Stefan–Boltzmann law tells us that power radiated per unit area depends on the fourth power of absolute temperature: $P/A \propto T^4$. When temperature triples, you're not just multiplying the power by 3—you're multiplying it by $3^4$. This dramatic sensitivity to temperature is why hot objects radiate so much more intensely than warm ones.