The Ultraviolet Catastrophe (Encore)

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During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was a problem that stumped even the best minds in physics.

Eventually, one man, Max Planck, solved the problem, but his solution was one that was out of left field. While the math worked, he didn’t actually believe that the mathematics explained reality.

It turned out his discovery was more true than he realized and it ushed in a revolution in the world of physics that completely changed our view of nature and reality. 

Learn more about the ultraviolet catastrophe and the birth of quantum mechanics on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was a problem that stumped even the best minds in physics.

Eventually, one man, Max Planck, solved the problem, but his solution was one that was out of left field. While the math worked, he didn’t actually believe that the mathematics explained reality.

It turned out his discovery was more true than he realized and it ushed in a revolution in the world of physics that completely changed our view of nature and reality. 

Learn more about the ultraviolet catastrophe and the birth of quantum mechanics on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

Sponsors

  • Quince
    • Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!
  • Mint Mobile
    • Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed



Subscribe to the podcast! 

https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/

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Executive Producer: Charles Daniel

Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer

 

Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere


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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip

Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ 


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2026-02-23 16 min
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