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The invention of the quantum energy concept according to Planck

History and Philosophy of Physics 2007-05-23 v1 Physics Education

Abstract

A hundred years ago, the quantum concept provoked a revolution in science and the search of a new conceptual basis for whole physics, as emphasized by Einstein. In this paper, I discuss the essential features of Planck's works in 1900 on the blackbody radiation and the hypothesis of energy quantization.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0106037,
  title  = {The invention of the quantum energy concept according to Planck},
  author = {Nelson Studart},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0106037},
  year   = {2007}
}

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Text in Portuguese, 13 pages, 5 figures