Is temperature uniform throughout a blackbody or does it have a gradient?

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I've been thinking about blackbodies, and have become confused with regards to their temperature. Is the temperature constant throughout in a blackbody, or is there a temperature gradient dependent on which side is closest to the source of heat? Would it matter?
 

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That just depends on what you are modeling, and whether you can assume equilibrium.