What Equations Calculate Thermal Radiation and Wavelength Peak Intensity?

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Homework Statement



Consider a 5.50×10 (to the 4th power) object that emits thermal radiation.

Homework Equations


How much power does it emit per square meter? W
What is its wavelength of peak intensity? nm

The Attempt at a Solution



i am looking for the equations to calculate this thing:confused:
 
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Gh0stman said:

Homework Statement



Consider a 5.50×10 (to the 4th power) object that emits thermal radiation.

What does this number describe about the object? I.e what are the units?

Homework Equations


How much power does it emit per square meter? W
What is its wavelength of peak intensity? nm

The Attempt at a Solution



i am looking for the equations to calculate this thing:confused:

I would guess you have been learning about the Stefan-Boltzmann law and Wien's displacement law.