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What is the name of the law that explains the observed spectral distribution of a black body radiation?
What is the name of the law that explains the observed spectral distribution of a black body radiation?
Stefan-Boltzmann’s Law
Who first showed the energy density of radiation of wavelength λ and λ + dλ from a cavity (i.e. black body) of temperature T?
Who first showed the energy density of radiation of wavelength λ and λ + dλ from a cavity (i.e. black body) of temperature T?
Wien
What is the main limitation of Wien's radiation formula?
What is the main limitation of Wien's radiation formula?
It explains only the experimental results fairly well for low wavelength region
Which classical law of equipartition of energy was applied to the electromagnetic black body radiation by Rayleigh and Jean?
Which classical law of equipartition of energy was applied to the electromagnetic black body radiation by Rayleigh and Jean?
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What is the name of the law which states that the energy density of a black body radiation is inversely proportional to the fourth power of wavelength?
What is the name of the law which states that the energy density of a black body radiation is inversely proportional to the fourth power of wavelength?
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Who is known for his discovery of energy quanta and his role as the originator of quantum theory?
Who is known for his discovery of energy quanta and his role as the originator of quantum theory?
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What did the failure of the Rayleigh-Jeans formula indicate about classical physics?
What did the failure of the Rayleigh-Jeans formula indicate about classical physics?
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According to classical theory of electromagnetic radiation, what should happen to an orbital electron due to its continuous loss of energy?
According to classical theory of electromagnetic radiation, what should happen to an orbital electron due to its continuous loss of energy?
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Who explained the Rutherford model by the Old Quantum Theory of the atom?
Who explained the Rutherford model by the Old Quantum Theory of the atom?
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