The Ultra-Violet Catastrophe or a Storm in a Teacup

05/08/2025 7 min
The Ultra-Violet Catastrophe or a Storm in a Teacup

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The first of six podcasts in the search of the true identity of the quantum: is it a particle or a wave or both; or a mathematical entity which has some utility in solving equations. The remaining podcasts in this series are:2. Einstein's Other Blunder – the photo-electric effect misinterpretation3. Heisenberg, the Salieri of Physics – how Heisenberg sabotaged his rival Schrödinger4. Quantum Circus: Jumps and Spins – questions the Bohr model of the atom5. Magic Particles – examines the concept of entanglement or 'spooky action at a distance'6. The Quantum Cat meets the Quantum Computer – how both are chimerasMore detailed analysis, booklists, additional material and scientific papers can be found at www.quantumid.scienceSupport the showwww.quantumid.science