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With the electric and magnetic properties of empty space, Maxwell's Equations predicted the speed of light on purely theoretical grounds, in the 1870s.
The predicted value was confirmed later, when measurement became possible.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoLots of scientists worked on discovering the characteristics of light. However it was not until 1865 when J. Clerk Maxwell published his equations describing electric & magnetic phenomena did the true nature of light begin to be understood. Maxwell discovered that his four equations could be manipulated so that they described a wave consisting of electric & magnetic fields. His equations even gave the speed of the wave as 3 x 10^9 m/s. Now everyone took notice of this because that was also the known speed of light. After more research it was finally understood that light was indeed the electromagnetic wave described by Maxwell's equations. So no one person came up with a theory of light waves. Scientists from very early times were finding out bits and pieces about light. But Maxwell's equations put all the pieces together.
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∙ 13y agoMost likely Max Planck.
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What will be the theory after the quantum theory of light?
There is unlikely to be a successor to a quantum theory of light, by the definition that the quantum theory of light is that "Light is made up of discernible particles", has very strong evidence to support it, and no alternative explanation has yet been found to explain such effects as the photoelectric effect.If you mean quantum electrodynamics, the section of the standard model of particle physics that explains light, electricity and magnetism, and therefore the standard model of particle interaction, then the only answer is that absolutely nobody knows. In fact, finding a successor to the standard model, which despite being one of the best theories ever developed is full of more holes than the titanic if taken as a theory of everything, is one of the biggest deals in all of science.One possible successor to the theory of quantum electrodynamics is the section of superstring theory that explains electromagnetism, but there are many who don't think string theory will be the answer to physics' problems, and certainly string theorists have yet to find any strong evidence supporting their theories.
Who came up with quantum mechanics?
In order to explain black body radiation Max Planck had to introduce the idea that electromagnetic radiation was emitted in discrete packets or "quanta" rather than continuous waves. Each quantum had a fixed energy given by E = hf where h is a constant and f is the frequency.
Who came up with cell theory?
Master myslon invented the cell theory and came up with it
Who was the first to describe the cell theory?
Two scientists came up with The Cell Theory. It was in 1839, Matthias Schleidan and Theodor Schwann, two German Biologists came up with this theory.
Did max planck invent quantum theory?
The theory we now call "Quantum Theory" was developed by dozens of people, and Planck was just one of them. Ironically, although made a very important first step, Planck ended up disagreeing with those, like Heisenberg, who ended up with a purely statistical view of reality. Planck's important first step was noticing that the emission spectrum from heated objects could be readily explained if one assumes that light comes in discrete chunks which he called quanta. Although he, at first, viewed only as a mathematical oddity, within a few years he became convinced that this was how nature actually works.
Contribution of max planck?
Came up with the quantum theory, a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)
What is planks quantum theory?
explain planks quantum theory? Planck did not make the whole Quantom thoery. He only made up Quanta. Other scientists helped inprove it over time.
What will be the theory after the quantum theory of light?
There is unlikely to be a successor to a quantum theory of light, by the definition that the quantum theory of light is that "Light is made up of discernible particles", has very strong evidence to support it, and no alternative explanation has yet been found to explain such effects as the photoelectric effect.If you mean quantum electrodynamics, the section of the standard model of particle physics that explains light, electricity and magnetism, and therefore the standard model of particle interaction, then the only answer is that absolutely nobody knows. In fact, finding a successor to the standard model, which despite being one of the best theories ever developed is full of more holes than the titanic if taken as a theory of everything, is one of the biggest deals in all of science.One possible successor to the theory of quantum electrodynamics is the section of superstring theory that explains electromagnetism, but there are many who don't think string theory will be the answer to physics' problems, and certainly string theorists have yet to find any strong evidence supporting their theories.
When an electron moves up to a higher orbit a quantum of light energy is absorbed This quantum of light energy is also known as a?
Photon
When an electron moves up to a higher orbit a quantum of light energy is absorbed. This quantum of light energy is also known as?
photon
When an electron moves up to a higher orbit a quantum of light energy is absorbed this quantum of light energy is also known as?
photon
Who came up with quantum mechanics?
In order to explain black body radiation Max Planck had to introduce the idea that electromagnetic radiation was emitted in discrete packets or "quanta" rather than continuous waves. Each quantum had a fixed energy given by E = hf where h is a constant and f is the frequency.
What was max planck major contribution to the atomic theory?
I don't know of atomic theory, but he came up with the idea that light energy acted like packetts of energy that he called photons. Thru some theoretical calculations he came up with Plank's constant that deals with the energy of different wavelengths of light.
Which model of light states that light is composed of millions of particles?
Yes Quantum theory of light states that light is made up of photons. Photons are not particles. They are just packets of energy which is given as E = h v h = Planck's constant and v - the frequency of light radiation
What were Darwin's contributions to the theory of evolution?
He came up with the theory.
Who came up with the theory of matter?
Neils Bohr came up with the kinetic Theory of Matter, also known as: The Molecuar Theory of Matter, and The Bohr Model.
How did Max Planck's discovery help people?
Photo electric emission was successfully explained by Albert Einstein only because of Max Planck's discovery of quantum concept. Einstein got Nobel prize for the same. Niel Bohr made his postulates just imitating the concept of quantum mechanics. So he was able to measure the radius of the atom. His quantum concept has opened the door for uncertainty principle.
