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# What is Planck's quantum theory

Asked by Prateek Dubey 10th September 2013, 4:15 PM
Max Plank in 1901 , gave a new revolutionary theory known as Quantum theory of radiation.
Main features of this theory are :
1. radiant energy is not emitted or absorbed continously but discontinously in the form of small packets of energy called Quanta. Each quanta is associated with a definite amount of energy .
2. E is directly proportional to frequency of light,
E=hv  where h is known as planks constant.  h= 6.63x10-34 Js

3.  The total amount of energy emitted or absorbed by the body will be some whole no. multiple of quantum ,i.e,
E=nhv , where n is an integer such as 1, 2, 3, ....

Since, the frequency , wavelength ?, and speed of light c are related by ?? = c, the Planck relation for a photon can also be expressed as


The above equation leads to another relationship involving the Planck constant.

Answered by Expert 10th September 2013, 7:17 PM
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