Pilot Lecture: Max Planck and the Ultraviolet Catastrophe

Overview

Get to know how German theoretical physicist Max Planck revolutionized the world of quantum physics and why you’re looking at how quantum physics got its start every time you toast a slice of bread.

Course Structure

01: Max Planck and the Ultraviolet Catastrophe

Quantum physics is known to be hard to understand; really, really weird; and very far removed from our everyday reality. Join Professor Chad Orzel to demystify the world of quantum physics, starting with all the ways you observe the key phenomena that make up the science of quantum physics. You’ll gain a new appreciation for your toaster!

Duration: 20 min