Historical Events tagged with "quantum"
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First Creation of Bose–Einstein Condensate Achieved
In 1995, physicists Eric Cornell and Carl Wieman successfully created the first Bose–Einstein condensate at the University of Colorado at Boulder. This groundbreaking achievement involved cooling a gas of rubidium-87 atoms to near absolute zero, allowing the atoms to occupy the same quantum state and behave as a single quantum entity. This phenomenon, predicted by Albert Einstein and Satyendra Nath Bose in the 1920s, confirmed the existence of a new state of matter and opened up new avenues for research in quantum mechanics and atomic physics.
Continue ReadingMax Planck Introduces Quantum Theory Principles
Max Planck presented a groundbreaking theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law to the German Physical Society in Berlin. His work proposed the idea that energy is quantized, challenging classical physics and laying foundational principles for quantum mechanics. This presentation marked a significant shift in the understanding of thermal radiation, introducing Planck's constant and promoting further scientific exploration into matter and energy interactions.
Continue ReadingMax Planck Formulates Black-Body Radiation Law
Max Planck presented his groundbreaking work on black-body radiation, offering a new theoretical framework that would revolutionize physics. The formulation stemmed from attempts to explain the observed spectrum emitted by perfect black bodies, which traditional physics could not adequately describe. Planck's law, derived from his theoretical research, introduced the concept of quantized energy levels. This innovative idea was presented at a meeting of the German Physical Society in Berlin, marking a pivotal moment in the development of quantum theory.
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