Blackbody Spectrum

Entry Information

Title:

Blackbody Spectrum

Series:

PhET Interactive Simulations

Developer:

Michael Dubson
Kathy Perkins
Wendy Adams

Publisher:

PhET Interactive Simulations

Source:

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/blackbody-spectrum

Library:

Games

Tags:

Educational
Simulation
Science
Utility

Platform:

Flash

Play Mode:

Single Player

Status:

Playable

Version:

2.02

Language:

English

Date Added:

7/27/2021, 3:17:50 AM

Date Modified:

8/24/2025, 6:48:52 PM

Notes:

Game opens internet browser when started

Original Description:

How does the blackbody spectrum of the sun compare to visible light? Learn about the blackbody spectrum of Sirius A, the sun, a light bulb, and the earth. Adjust the temperature to see the wavelength and intensity of the spectrum change. View the color of the peak of the spectral curve.

ID:

846f3bfd-8f55-428f-ad32-4864d2cc6bf5

Game Data

Date Added:

7/27/2021, 3:30:16 AM

Application Path:

FPSoftware\Flash\flashplayer_32_sa.exe

Launch Command:

http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/blackbody-spectrum/blackbody-spectrum.swf

Size:

244 kB