Answer to Question #150712 in Quantum Mechanics for Mohammed Najeeb

Question

What was Max Planck studying when he developed his early version of quantum mechanics

Answer 1

Answer

Max planck introduced that certain amounts of energy could be emitted – as quanta. Classical physics held that all values of energy were possible. But according to Quantum mechanics Planck found new theory, based on quanta of energy, accurately predicted the wavelengths of light radiated by a black body. Which is given by

$E=nh\nu$