Quantum physics

Limitations of Bohr’s Quantum Theory of Spectra

Even though Niels Bohr’s quantum theory of spectra was regarded as one of the most revolutionary and successful theory of…

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Black Hole Evaporation Phenomenon

The discovery of a temperature seen by an accelerated fiducial observer adds a new dimension to the equivalence principle. Identical…

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The Equivalence Principle & Black Holes

The equivalence principle is one of the laws of nature and it is connected with the nature of gravitation. In…

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Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Electron beams are capable of providing crystallographic information about nanoparticle surfaces and can also be used to produce images of…

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Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity

Einstein special theory of relativity is based on two assumptions: The principle of relativity: All the laws of physics have…

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Quantum Mechanics vs. Newtonian Mechanics

Though quantum mechanics is a dynamical theory much like Newtonian mechanics, there are key differences between the two. In Newton’s…

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Principal Quantum Number

Symbolized by the letter n, this number describes the shell that an electron resides in. An electron “shell” is a…

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Yukawa Meson Theory of Nuclear Forces

In 1935 Yukawa proposed in his paper that there exist a meson field, that is, a field that is different…

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The Compton Effect

Compton Effect was a key experiment that provided the most direct evidence for the particle nature of radiation. Arthur Holly…

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Black Body Radiation

When a body is heated, it seen to radiate; in equilibrium the light emitted ranges over the whole spectrum of…

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