Blackbody Radiation Explained: A Layman's Guide

[dolimitless]

Hi. I know this is a pretty basic principle, however I'm fairly new to the subject and was wondering if anyone is able to give a brief 'layman' explanation of why, as Planck's law states, at lower wavelengths the blackbody radiation falls to zero rather than continuing to climb as stated in the Rayleigh-Jeans law.

I have read a number of articles but none yet seem to have a basic enough explanation to allow me to 'picture' the principles involved.

Anyone that can help me with this would have my eternal gratitude!

Thanks.

 

[Hootenanny]

Try this: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/mod6.html