"Wien's displacement law" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Discovered by German physicist Wilhelm Wien. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Wien's displacement law
  1. (physics) A law stating that the blackbody radiation curve for different temperatures will peak at different wavelengths that are inversely proportional to the temperature. Wikipedia link: Wilhelm Wien Categories (topical): Physics
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