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What is the Ultraviolet Catastrophe?
Physics Explained
A detailed 40-minute explanation of the ultraviolet catastrophe, covering Rayleigh and Jeans' classical treatment of blackbody radiation and Planck's quantum hypothesis. It follows the Eisberg and Resnick textbook treatment.
Recommended for a math-heavy but thorough treatment of the ultraviolet catastrophe and the history of the experiments.
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