Stefan-Boltzmann Law
Hotter objects radiate vastly more energy. Black body radiation.
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Planck's Law
Birth of quantum theory. E = hν. Black body radiation.
Wien's Displacement Law
Why hot objects change color. λmax = b/T.
Hubble's Law
v = H₀d velocity proportional to distance. Evidence for Big Bang.
Hawking Radiation
Quantum effects at event horizon. Black holes not completely black.
Black Hole Thermodynamics
Connects gravity, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics. Bekenstein-Hawking entropy.
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Arrow of time. Heat flows hot to cold. Efficiency limits of engines.
Third Law of Thermodynamics
Entropy approaches constant as temperature approaches absolute zero.
First Law of Thermodynamics
Conservation of energy. Energy transforms but total remains constant.
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