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PLANCK'S LAW
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(physics) the basis of quantum theory; the energy of electromagnetic waves is contained in indivisible quanta that have to be radiated or absorbed as a whole; the magnitude is proportional to frequency where the constant of proportionality is given by Planck's constant
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Planck's law" is a kind of...):
law; law of nature (a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature)
Domain category:
natural philosophy; physics (the science of matter and energy and their interactions)
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