What is the Ultraviolet Catastrophe?

Physics Explained August 22, 2020
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This video provides a detailed explanation of the ultraviolet catastrophe and Max Planck's solution to the problem following the presentation of Esiberg and Resnick in their textbook 'Quantum physics of atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and particles'. The work of Rayleigh and Jeans is discussed in detail, as well as the quantum hypothesis proposed by Planck. References for this video: Quantum physics of atoms, molecules, solids, nuclei and particles - Eisberg and Resnick The Quantum Story - Jim Baggot Quantum Physics for Dummies - Steven Holzner Thirty Years that Shook Physics - Gamow Inward Bound - Abraham Pais You can help support this channel via the Physics Explained Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/physicsexplained You can follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physics_explained_ig You can follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhysicsExplain1

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