How Ovens Helped Discover Quantum Mechanics

How Ovens Helped Discover Quantum Mechanics

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Science, Physics, Chemistry

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the discovery of quantum mechanics, starting with the ultraviolet catastrophe caused by ovens. It explains black body radiation, Wien's Law, and Rayleigh-Jeans Law, highlighting their limitations. Max Planck's solution, introducing energy quanta, resolved the issue, leading to the development of quantum mechanics.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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