Breakdown of Classical Physics

NCSU Chemistry

Breakdown of Classical Physics

Black-body Radiation

Dilemma for Classical Physics

The Planck Distribution Law

Planck Distribution Law

Mathematical Form of the Planck Law

Origin of the Planck Law

Consistency with Experiment

Consequences of Planck Law

Heat Capacities of Solids

Einstein Formula for Cv

Properties of the Einstein Formula for Cv

Atomic spectra

Integers and the hydrogen atom

The Bohr Model for the H Atom

The electron must not interfere with itself

Example of self-interference

The Bohr Model Predicts Quantized Energies

The Wave-Particle Duality

Photoelectric Effect

Photoelectric Effect

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