How Do You Calculate Total Energy in Blackbody Radiation?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the total energy of blackbody radiation in a volume at temperature T. Participants express confusion regarding the integration of the relevant equation, particularly the substitution of variables and the application of the hint provided. The integration of the function f^3 / (exp(hf/K_BT) - 1) is suggested, leading to the result of pi^4/15 multiplied by constants. A mistake in the initial equation is noted, specifically regarding the exponents of pi and k_B. Despite attempts to resolve the equation, participants are still struggling to arrive at the correct final expression.
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Homework Statement


Show that the total energy of the radiation in a volume V at temperature T is
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Hint:
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Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


The hint doesn't make sense to me, and those are the equation that I found to be perhaps relevant. Do I integrate the second equation? I'm not sure how to start this problem.
I think the hint is to help in integrating the second "relevant" equation, so integrating f^3 / exp(hf/K_BT)-1 from zero to infinity should equal pi^4/15?
 
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Abdul.119 said:

Homework Statement


Show that the total energy of the radiation in a volume V at temperature T is
9t24g4.png

Hint:
30rl8k6.png


Homework Equations


2mgt5e8.png

21jbxb7.png


The Attempt at a Solution


The hint doesn't make sense to me, and those are the equation that I found to be perhaps relevant. Do I integrate the second equation? I'm not sure how to start this problem.
I think the hint is to help in integrating the second "relevant" equation, so integrating f^3 / exp(hf/K_BT)-1 from zero to infinity should equal pi^4/15?
Yes, you need to integrate the equation for dU/df.

Make the substitution x = hf / KbT and use the Hint.
 
SteamKing said:
Yes, you need to integrate the equation for dU/df.

Make the substitution x = hf / KbT and use the Hint.

Then
x = hf / K_b T
dx = h / K_b T * df
df = K_b T / h * du
performing the integral then gives pi^4/15 * (K_b T / h)
then together with the rest of the constants it gives [8pi^5V K_b T] / [15c^3] , which doesn't look look like the final answer, did I do something wrong or are there additional steps?

Edit: Oops sorry there is a mistake in the first equation given in the problem. The pi has an exponent of 5 not 2, and the k_B has an exponent of 4 not 2.

But still I can't seem to obtain that equation, all I get is [8pi^5V K_b T] / [15c^3], the h is missing
 
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