Classical Physics

The idea of ‘classical physics’ stems from:

• Newtonian Mechanics
  • Gravity
  • Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Maxwell’s Equations (Electromagnetism)
• Thermodynamics
• Energy is continuous

However, not much was known about atoms and subatomic particles.

Inconsistencies §

• Addition of velocities in multiple reference frames was inconsistent with Maxwell finding out that a EM Wave always moves at the speed of light

• Blackbody effect: The thermal radiation released from a blackbody is predicted by classical physics to be proportional to it’s temperature. However, the wavele

• Photoelectric effect

• Hydrogen emission