Ultraviolet Catastrophe

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+The Ultraviolet Catastrophe was a perplexing failure of classical physics, predicting that an ideal [Black Body](/wiki/black_body) would emit infinite energy at higher frequencies. This glaring inconsistency with observation highlighted a fundamental flaw in understanding [Light](/wiki/light) and energy. Its resolution, proposed by Max Planck, laid the groundwork for a new era of physics.
+## See also
+- [Quantum Mechanics](/wiki/quantum_mechanics)
+- [Planck's Constant](/wiki/plancks_constant)
+- [Classical Physics](/wiki/classical_physics)