15. Example questions
• Determine the amount of energy a particle
would have if it were:
– In the centre of the Sun
– In the centre of a supernova
– In Mars’ northern polar cap
– In interstellar space
16. Location k / JK-1
T / K kT / J
Centre of the Sun 1.38 x 10-23
Centre of a supernova 1.38 x 10-23
Within magma 1.38 x 10-23
Within Mars' northern polar
cap
1.38 x 10-23
In interstellar space 1.38 x 10-23
17. Location k / JK-1
T / K kT / J
Centre of the Sun 1.38E-23 1.50E+07 2.07E-16
Centre of a supernova 1.38E-23 1.00E+11 1.38E-12
Within magma 1.38E-23 1.00E+03 1.38E-20
Within Mars' northern polar
cap
1.38E-23 2.30E+02 3.17E-21
In interstellar space 1.38E-23 3.00E+00 4.14E-23