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How can Wein's law be used to determine the temperature of a star.
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Careful analysis of the blackbody curve of the star's entire radiation spectrum will reveal a peak that is unique to a given photospheric temperature.  Basically, the bluer the star's radiation, the hotter its surface will be.
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