A problem about solid spectrum

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Why solid send out comtinuous spectrum when it is heat.
 
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enricfemi said:
Why solid send out comtinuous spectrum when it is heat.

Because the vibration spectrum (phonons) for a typical solid that is responsible for the IR radiation is continuous.

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