How to determine temperature of filament?

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To determine the temperature of a filament in an incandescent light bulb, the Stefan-Boltzmann law can be applied, where Q is calculated based on emissivity, area, and time. The user calculated Q using a test circuit, substituting values for time, emissivity, and area, resulting in a formula involving T raised to the fourth power. They also derived the current and resistance from the power source and light bulb specifications. However, they are unsure how to extract the filament temperature from their calculations. Estimations of temperature can also be made from the filament's spectrum or through theoretical calculations involving specific heat and heat radiation rates.
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I was wondering in class today how I could determine the temperature of a filament in an incandescent light bulb? Mainly then so I could determine the thermal energy outputted through radiation. So after school I used a test circuit.

I started with the Stefan-Boltzmann law which is Q = (ε)(σ)(T4)(A)(t)
First I substituted 60s into the equation as my time, 0.191 as my emissivity constant and for Area I measured 1.1x10-5m2

So finally I got Q = (60s)(0.191)(5.670367 W/m2K4*10-8)(1.1x10-5m2)(T4) ⇒ Q = 7.1480646402×10-12(T4)

I am so close to my answer but I simply don't know how to figure out how to get temperature from my knowledge of circuits!
I had my powersource to stay at 4.0 Volts and my lightbulb was 1.44 Watts type so we just turn that into
1.44W = 4.0V(I) ⇒ (1.44W/4.0V) = I ⇒ 0.36 amperes = I
and for resistance it is just 4.0V = 0.36A(R) ⇒ 4.0V/0.36A = R ⇒ 11Ω ≅ R.

From there I have no idea of how to determine the temperature of the filament so any and all help would be appreciated, thank you!
 
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The temperature of a glowing object is usually estimated from its spectrum.
You could calculate it from theory from specific heat, and the rate that heat is radiated away (if the filament is in vacuum)... knowing that this is a steady state.
 

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