Planck Function: Subbing c=λν - Insight Needed

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The discussion focuses on expressing Planck's Law in terms of frequency and wavelength. The original equation for intensity as a function of frequency, I(ν), is given by I(ν)=2hν³/c²(1/(e^(hν/kT)-1). The challenge presented is how to derive the wavelength-based expression I(λ)=2hc²/λ⁵(1/(e^(hc/λkT)-1) by substituting c=λν. Key relationships such as |I(λ)dλ|=|I(ν)dν| and dλ=-c/ν²dν are also highlighted as crucial for this transformation.

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Expressing Planck's Law as a function of frequency, we have:
[tex] I(\nu)=\frac{2h\nu^3}{c^2}\frac{1}{e^{\frac{h\nu}{kT}}-1}[/tex]
Expressing this in terms of wavelength, one should get
[tex] I(\lambda)=\frac{2hc^2}{\lambda^5}\frac{1}{e^{\frac{hc}{\lambda kT}}-1}[/tex]

but I don't see how this is obvious by subbing in [tex]c=\lambda \nu[/tex]
Any insights?

Thanks
 
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Remember:

[tex]|I(\lambda)d\lambda| =|I(\nu)d\nu|[/tex]

and

[tex]d\lambda=-\frac{c}{\nu^2}d\nu[/tex]
 

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