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Re: problems with classical physics

At 10:12 AM -0700 1/23/01, Larry Smith, you wrote about problems
with classical physics:


What are some of the problems (or unresolved issues) with classical physics
that provided impetus for modern physics (relativity or the quantum
revolution)?

The temperature dependence (stepwise) of the specific heat of
diatomic gasses was one.
(or that chemistry? ;-)

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