Quote: the first indication that classical physics was wrong was Maxwell's work on specific heats; molecules have discrete energy levels

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The first great paper on the dynamical theory … at the end he said, "Finally, by establishing … of all particles not spherical, we proved that … heats. … " … Ten years later, in a lecture, he said, … by the molecular theory." These words represent the … [p. 40- 10, this was solved by the discrete energy levels of quantum mechanics]: As we increase the temperature of a … , with the molecules almost all in their … [energy] state, they gradually begin to have an appreciable probability to … probability is appreciable for many states, the behavior … from a continuum of energies, and the system …   Google-1   Google-2

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