EBK AN INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ASTROPHYS
EBK AN INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ASTROPHYS
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781108390248
Author: Carroll
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.18P
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To determine the colour indices UB and BV for the sun.

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Answer to Problem 3.18P

The actual value of (UB)sun is 0.195 which is different than the calculated value and the actual value of the sun (BV)sun=0.65 but the calculated value is approximately near the actual value.

Explanation of Solution

Write the expression UB colour indices.

    UB=2.5log10(B365ΔλUB365ΔλB)+CUB        (1)

Here, λU is wavelength of ultraviolet rays, B is filter and CUB is colour constant.

Write the expression BV colour indices.

    BV=2.5log10(B440ΔλBB550ΔλV)+CBV        (2)

Here, CBV is colour constant.

Write the expression for Planck’s function.

    Bλ(T)=2hc2λ5(ehcλkT1)        (3)

Here, h is Planck’s constant, c is speed of light, k is Boltzmann constant and λ is wavelength.

Write the expression for U filter using equation (3).

    BλU(T)=2hc2λU5(ehcλUkT1)        (4)

Write the expression for B filter using equation (3).

    BλB(T)=2hc2λB5(ehcλBkT1)        (5)

Write the expression for V filter using equation (3).

    BλV(T)=2hc2λV5(ehcλVkT1)        (6)

Divide equation (6) by (5) and solve with equation (2).

    BλV(T)BλB(T)=2hc2λV5(ehcλVkT1)2hc2λB5(ehcλBkT1)BV=2.5log10(λVλB)(ehcλVkT1ehcλBkT1)(ΔλBΔλV)+CBV        (7)

Divide equation (5) by (4) and solve with equation (2).

    BλB(T)BλU(T)=2hc2λB5(ehcλBkT1)2hc2λU5(ehcλUkT1)UB=2.5log10(λBλU)5(ehcλBkT1ehcλUkT1)(ΔλUΔλB)+CUB        (8)

Conclusion:

Substitute 440nm for λB and 365nm for λU, 6.626×1034Js for h, 3×108m/s for c, 1.38×1023J/k for k, 5777K for T, 68nm for ΔλU and 98nm for ΔλB equation (7).

    UB=2.5log10(365nm440nm)5(e(6.626×1034Js)(3×108m/s)(440nm)(1.38×1023J/k)(5777K)1e(6.626×1034Js)(3×108m/s)(365nm)(1.38×1023J/k)(5777K)1)(68nm98nm)0.87=2.5log10(365nm440nm)5(e(6.626×1034Js)(3×108m/s)(440nm)(1.38×1023J/k)(5777K)1e(6.626×1034Js)(3×108m/s)(365nm)(1.38×1023J/k)(5777K)1)(0.693877)0.87=2.5log10(0.39282)(e(6.626×1034Js)(3×108m/s)(440nm)(1.38×1023J/k)(5777K)1e(6.626×1034Js)(3×108m/s)(365nm)(1.38×1023J/k)(5777K)1)(0.693877)0.87=0.22

Substitute 440nm for λB and 550nm for λV, 6.626×1034Js for h, 3×108m/s for c, 1.38×1023J/k for k, 5777K for T, 89nm for ΔλV and 98nm for ΔλB equation (8).

    UB=2.5log10(550nm440nm)5(e(6.626×1034Js)(3×108m/s)(500nm)(1.38×1023J/k)(5777K)1e(6.626×1034Js)(3×108m/s)(440nm)(1.38×1023J/k)(5777K)1)(98nm89nm)+0.65=2.5log10(550nm440nm)5((e(6.626×1034Js)(3×108m/s)(500nm)(1.38×1023J/k)(5777K)1e(6.626×1034Js)(3×108m/s)(440nm)(1.38×1023J/k)(5777K)1))(1.10112)+0.65=0.57

Thus, the actual value of (UB)sun is 0.195 which is different than the calculated value and the actual value of the sun (BV)sun=0.65 but the calculated value is approximately near the actual value.

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