An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 8.1

Stellar Atmospheres — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · thermal-energy-boltzmann-constant

Problem

Show that at room temperature, the thermal energy kT≈1/40kT \approx 1/40 eV. At what temperature is kTkT equal to 1 eV? to 13.6 eV?

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