stackyFACTSIn absolute theoretical physics, a perfect black body is a ruthless entity that absorbs literally every single frequency of incoming radiation without reflecting a drop. It then steadily emits its own pure thermal radiation based purely on its internal heat, making it the universe's ultimate thermodynamic standard.
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