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Let's explore how when classical physics tried to explain the black body radiation graph (Rayleigh Jean's Law), it eventually led to a catastrophe. An ultraviolet catastrophe.

Chapters:
00:00 We thought Physics was complete
01:11 What's the issue with hot glowing things? (Black Body Radiation)
02:50 Standing waves are awesome!
05:30 Jean's cube is even more awesome!
07:56 Nothing is impossible (If you break it down)
09:32 Rediscovering equipartition theorem
13:26 Boltzmann & Maxwell are awesome! (What is temperature?)
14:35 Applying Equipartition theorem to light. (The disaster begins)
16:19 The last piece of the puzzle (Standing waves in 2D/3D)
18:24 The ultraviolet catastrophe (Rayleigh Jean's law - intuition)
20:48 Complete intuition for the ultraviolet catastrophe!

Want the math? Here are a few really good channels
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