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Re: problems with classical physics



These events cannot be explained classically, but I'm not sure that they
provided impetus in the way the original question was presented, well
perhaps the first.


joe

On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Ludwik Kowalski wrote:

An atom should radiate energy, according to classical physics,
but it does not do this. Alpha particles should never be emitted,
from atomic nuclei (according to classical physics) but they
are emitted, sometimes very efficiently (short half-life).

Larry Smith asked:

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

The blackbody ultraviolet catastrophe is always near the top of
everybody's list; what else would you add to make the list complete?
Photoelectric effect? Aether?