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Most continuous spectra are examples of what we also call thermal radiation spectra. Why do we call them "thermal" spectra?

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They are emitted from heated objects

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When objects are heated, they emit light at all wavelengths thereby forming a continuous spectrum. Electromagnetic radiation of all wavelengths and colours are usually represented in such spectrum. A thermal spectrum is quite a simple spectrum since it depends on temperature.

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