2. The Cosmic Microwave Background is thought to be radiation produced in the early universe. It exhibits a thermal spec
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2. The Cosmic Microwave Background is thought to be radiation produced in the early universe. It exhibits a thermal spectrum, with an average peak intensity wavelength of 1.064x10-3 m. This radiation is everywhere we look! Intensity (MJy/sr) 400 300 200 100 0 MAP00040 SPECTRUM OF THE COSMIC MICROWAVE BACKGROUND 1 100 0.2 Frequency (GHz) 300 200 400 0.1 Wavelength (cm) 0.07 500 0.05 A) What is the temperature represented by this radiation, in Kelvin? B) Determine the intensity of this radiation, in Watts per square meter.