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The Ultraviolet Catastrophe and the Creation of Quantum Mechanics

Everything Everywhere Daily

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This chapter explores the ultraviolet catastrophe and its impact on physics in the 19th century, focusing on Max Planck's transformative ideas on black body radiation. The narrative reveals the initial skepticism towards Planck's theories and their pivotal role in the emergence of quantum mechanics.

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