Here is a term paper on black body radiation experiment. The wave theory of light was the dominant light theory in the 1800s. This theory was captured by Maxwell's equations and surpassed Newton's corpuscular theory. However the theory was challenged by how it explained thermal radiation, which is an electromagnetic radiation given off by objects based on their temperature. So [...]
Here is a term paper on photoelectric effect. The photoelectric effect tested the classical wave theory of light, which was predominant at that point in time. In coming up with the solution to this dilemma, Einstein would gain a reputation in the physics community, eventually earning the Noble Prize in 1921. The Photoelectric Effect was first observed in 1839, it [...]
The beginning of quantum physics, as a field of study, has been attributed to a paper written by Max Planck on the topic of blackbody radiation. Development within the field was done by various scientists, including Albert Einstein, Max Planck, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrodinger, Niels Bohr and others. Let's meet Max Planck and see how his work really opened up [...]