Rayleigh-Jeans Law and the Failure of Classical Physics
Offered By: For the Love of Physics via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a 42-minute video lecture on the Rayleigh-Jeans Law and its significance in revealing the limitations of classical physics. Delve into the historical context of this law, which attempted to explain blackbody radiation using classical electromagnetic theory and thermodynamics. Understand how the law's failure to accurately predict high-frequency radiation, known as the ultraviolet catastrophe, became a pivotal moment in physics history. Learn about the law's formulation, its predictions, and why it ultimately fell short, paving the way for the development of quantum mechanics. Gain insights into how Max Planck's quantum theory resolved the discrepancies and revolutionized our understanding of physics.
Syllabus
Rayleigh Jeans Law & The Failure of Classical Physics
Taught by
For the Love of Physics
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