What Does kT/hc Signify in Derivations?

[Randomchemstudent]

Homework Statement

Like the title- what's kT/hc?

Relevant Equations

kT/hc= 207.224cm^-1 (for example)

My lecturer was going through a derivation, and I'm a bit stumped as to what kT/hc actually signifies. Like what is it...

 

[Randomchemstudent]

Is it a measure of energy in cm^-1?

 

[TeethWhitener]

Yes, basically. To be exact, it’s a measure of energy at a specific (experimentally relevant) temperature.

 

[Randomchemstudent]

Yes, basically. To be exact, it’s a measure of energy at a specific (experimentally relevant) temperature.

Thanks, that cleared that up!