Black Body Radiation
Blackbody radiation describes how objects emit electromagnetic radiation based on their temperature, with hotter objects glowing brighter and shifting to higher frequencies. However, a paradox arose in the late 19th century when physicists struggled to explain why the intensity of emitted light peaked at specific wavelengths, contradicting existing theories that predicted infinite emission at high frequencies. This discrepancy highlighted a significant gap in understanding the relationship between temperature and radiation.In this clip
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