Planck's Constant and The Origin of Quantum Mechanics | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

The video explores the transition from classical physics to quantum mechanics, highlighting the role of the Planck constant in defining quantum phenomena. It discusses Zeno's paradox, quantum uncertainty, and the significance of the Planck constant in various equations. The video also covers the concept of heat glow, the black body spectrum, and the ultraviolet catastrophe, which was resolved by Max Planck's quantization of energy. Einstein's work on the photoelectric effect and the quantum revolution of the 1920s are also discussed.

How does the concept of energy quantization challenge classical physics?

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How did Einstein contribute to the understanding of quantized energy?

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What is the relationship between the frequency of light and the Planck constant?

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In what ways can the Planck constant be observed in everyday phenomena?

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