"a black body could emit radiation only at discrete frequencies"
I think, black bodies can emit radiation at all frequencies. However, Planck purposed that the radiation does so in a discrete fashion. Recall his formula E=nhv (h = 6.626x10^-34 J s) (v (nu) = the frequency) (n is a postive integer). Notice that energy can increase either with v (nu) continously or discretely with n. The electromagnetic spectrum is continous. (For all intents and purposes I am ignoring the debate of whether the world is actually continous. Mathematicians need not quible.)
Hmm, so I thought we were talking about electric cars. What does a dual-overhead-cam rally car have to do with anything. Why is this product laughable? An electric car that seats 8 and can travel at 180mph is clearly a step in the right direction for knocking those fat cat oil mongers off their thrones.
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"a black body could emit radiation only at discrete frequencies"
I think, black bodies can emit radiation at all frequencies. However, Planck purposed that the radiation does so in a discrete fashion. Recall his formula E=nhv (h = 6.626x10^-34 J s) (v (nu) = the frequency) (n is a postive integer). Notice that energy can increase either with v (nu) continously or discretely with n. The electromagnetic spectrum is continous. (For all intents and purposes I am ignoring the debate of whether the world is actually continous. Mathematicians need not quible.)
Hmm, so I thought we were talking about electric cars. What does a dual-overhead-cam rally car have to do with anything. Why is this product laughable? An electric car that seats 8 and can travel at 180mph is clearly a step in the right direction for knocking those fat cat oil mongers off their thrones.
I would imagine they same thing that happened to Kleenex and Xerox...nothing. Should've gotten himself that lawyer in '82