planck's law

Noun
  1. (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 (synset 105895972)
    referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
    is a type of: law, law of nature - a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature

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