Fundamentals of Physics, Volume 1, Chapter 1-20
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(a) show that the energy E of a photon corresponding to the maximum wavelength given by Wien’s Law λmax = (2898 μm·K)/T is
E = (4.28 x10-10 MeV/K) T.
(b) calculate the minimum temperature required for a photon to create an electron-positron pair.
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