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.

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