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Wien approximation

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The Wien approximation is the short-wavelength limit of the Planck law:
Bλ​(T)≃λ52hc2​e−hc/(λkB​T).
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The Wien approximation, often referred to in the context of blackbody radiation, is related to Wien's law, which describes the shift of the peak of the emission spectrum of a blackbody as a function of its temperature.
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Wien approximation by Ciro Santilli  40 Updated 2025-07-16
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