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Head to https://squarespace.com/floatheadphysics to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FLOATHEADPHYSICS Let's explore how when classical physics tried to explain the black body radiation graph (Rayleigh Jean's Law), it eventually led to a catastrophe. An ultraviolet catastrophe. Chapters: 00:00 We thought Physics was complete 01:11 What's the issue with hot glowing things? (Black Body Radiation) 02:50 Standing waves are awesome! 05:30 Jean's cube is even more awesome! 07:56 Nothing is impossible (If you break it down) 09:32 Rediscovering equipartition theorem 13:26 Boltzmann & Maxwell are awesome! (What is temperature?) 14:35 Applying Equipartition theorem to light. (The disaster begins) 16:19 The last piece of the puzzle (Standing waves in 2D/3D) 18:24 The ultraviolet catastrophe (Rayleigh Jean's law - intuition) 20:48 Complete intuition for the ultraviolet catastrophe! Want the math? Here are a few really good channels - https://youtu.be/rCfPQLVzus4?si=D6eMoyRUpWxwqul1 - https://youtu.be/kHz6zbDqifQ?si=GJknln2Min6pD1tv - https://youtu.be/gXeAp_lyj9s?si=wwrWpK3FPQJlc-4w This video was sponsored by SquareSpace