Planck's Quantum Hypothesis and the Ultraviolet Catastrophe
Physics Explained · Lecture · 40 min · 2020 · YouTube title: What is the Ultraviolet Catastrophe?
Why it's here
Recommended for a math-heavy but thorough treatment of the ultraviolet catastrophe and the history of the experiments.
What it covers
A detailed 40-minute explanation of the ultraviolet catastrophe, covering Rayleigh and Jeans' classical treatment of blackbody radiation and Planck's quantum hypothesis. It follows the Eisberg and Resnick textbook treatment.