Exam 4: Atomic Physics and Spectra

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An astronomer observes two stars of the same surface temperature, but one has twice the diameter of the other. How many times larger is the luminosity from the larger star compared with that from the smaller star?

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If one wants to design a device that will detect animals at night by the radiation they give off, even if the night is totally dark, to what wavelength range should the device be made sensitive?

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What is the difference between "luminosity" and "flux"?

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